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TX SB2009

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Campbell

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the director of a managed assigned counsel program to designate another person to receive and review payment requests from appointed attorneys representing indigent defendants

  • Allows the director's designee to approve or disapprove attorney payment requests and to make written findings when approving amounts different from what was requested

  • Maintains the existing appeal process where attorneys whose payments are disapproved or not acted upon within 60 days can file a motion with the presiding judge of the administrative judicial region

  • Applies only to attorney expenses incurred on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings.

Criminal Procedure

Last Action

Committee report printed and distributed

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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