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MS HB1703

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/27/2019

Primary Sponsor

Angela Cockerham

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $512,000.00 from the State General Fund to the Office of State Public Defender for fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020).
  • Funds designated for contracting with trained and certified attorneys to represent indigent parents or guardians in abuse, neglect, and termination of parental rights proceedings.
  • State Treasurer authorized to disburse funds upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer in accordance with law.
  • Act becomes effective July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Appropriation; State Public Defender for contracting with attorneys to represent indigent parents in certain cases.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/27/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/25/2019

Full Bill Text

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