SB 414-FN (1992): authorizing a pilot program in one county for investigative services for attorneys providing counsel to indigent defendants.

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SB 414-FN (1992)

authorizing a pilot program in one county for investigative services for attorneys providing counsel to indigent defendants.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1991-1992
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 126

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 1992 and referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 1992. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 11, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 5, 1992 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the House on March 5, 1992 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 24, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 15–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 7, 1992 the House voted to pass it, then referred it on to the House Appropriations committee. On April 7, 1992 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for hearing”, on a motion by Rep. Hager. The committee held a public hearing on April 8, 1992. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it unanimously, 18–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 1992 the House voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on April 23, 1992 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 1, 1992, making it Chapter 126 of the session laws. It took effect on June 30, 1992.

Sponsors

  • Sen. Cohen (SD24) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 1992, 11:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
  • March 24, 1992, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
  • April 8, 1992, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Appropriations, RM103, ST HOUSE

Votes

  • March 5, 1992, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
  • January 29, 1992: HEARING JAN29 11:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • February 10, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP FEB11
  • February 11, 1992: PASSED AND REF TO FIN; SJ4,P56
  • March 4, 1992: COMM REPORT OTP MAR05
  • March 5, 1992: PASSED VV; SJ9,P194 + 266
  • March 5, 1992: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; HJ58,P1521
  • March 9, 1992: IN SEAT POCKET ON 03/10/92 DUE ON 03/31/92
  • March 24, 1992: HEARING MAR24 09:00 RM208,LOB FOR JUDICIARY
  • March 31, 1992: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR APR07 (VOTE 15-0;CC)
  • April 7, 1992: PASSED AND REF TO APPROP; HJ67,P1734
  • April 7, 1992: REP HAGER SUSP RULES FOR HEARING, MA 2/3VV; HJ67,P1789
  • April 8, 1992: HEARING APR08 10:30 RM103, ST HOUSE FOR: APPROP
  • April 15, 1992: MAJ APPROP REPORT OTP FOR APR21 (VOTE 18-0;CC)
  • April 21, 1992: PASSED; HJ76,P1963 + 1975
  • April 22, 1992: ENROLLED; SJ20,P575
  • April 23, 1992: ENROLLED; HJ79,P2071
  • May 1, 1992: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/01/92 EFF: 06/30/92 CHAP.0126

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