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NC S289

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Vickie Sawyer

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new Public Defender District 22A to serve Alexander and Iredell counties in North Carolina.

  • Appropriates $1,071,211 in recurring General Fund monies for fiscal year 2023-2024 to establish 20 new positions within the district.

  • New positions include one chief public defender, up to 12 assistant public defenders, and up to 7 support positions.

  • Authorizes the Office of Indigent Defense Services to use up to $1,500,000 from the Private Assigned Counsel Fund for the same purposes.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Create New Public Defender District 22A

Appropriations; Attorneys; Budgeting; Counties; Courts; Indigents; Judicial Dept.; Personnel; Public; Public Defenders; State Em

Last Action

Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/13/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations/Base Budget3/13/2023
Rules and Operations of the Senate3/13/2023

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