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MS HB1283
Bill
Status
Failed
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Earle Banks
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AI Summary
- All county public defenders must receive compensation not less than the district attorney's salary, regardless of whether they represent one county, multiple counties, or an entire circuit court district
- Previously, public defenders representing a single county were only required to match the county prosecuting attorney's salary; those representing multiple counties had varying compensation formulas
- Full-time public defenders and assistant public defenders are prohibited from engaging in private law practice; part-time defenders may practice privately except in criminal prosecution matters
- Effective date: July 1, 2022
- The bill brings forward related sections on the Office of State Public Defender, Capital Defense Counsel, and Indigent Appeals Division without substantive changes
Legislative Description
County public defenders; require salary of all to be the same as district attorneys.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022
Committee Referrals
County Affairs1/17/2022
Full Bill Text
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