SB 91 (2015): relative to appointment of counsel for indigent defendants.

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SB 91 (2015)

relative to appointment of counsel for indigent defendants.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2015-2016
  • House committee: Judiciary
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 21

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2015 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2015. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 12, 2015 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 4, 2015 and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2015. The committee met in executive session on April 7, 2015 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 15, 2015 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on April 29, 2015 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 5, 2015, making it Chapter 21 of the session laws. It took effect on May 5, 2015.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2015, 12:30 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 101
  • March 31, 2015, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, LOB 208
  • April 7, 2015, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Judiciary, LOB 208

Votes

  • February 12, 2015, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 15, 2015, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 28, 2015: Hearing: 1/28/15, Room 101, LOB, 12:30 p.m.; SC6
  • January 30, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 2/12/15; Vote 5-0; CC; SC9
  • February 12, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg
  • March 4, 2015: Introduced and Referred to Judiciary
  • March 31, 2015: Public Hearing: 3/31/2015 1:30 PM LOB 208
  • April 7, 2015: Executive Session: 4/7/2015 10:00 AM LOB 208
  • April 8, 2015: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Apr 15 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • April 15, 2015: Ought to Pass: MA VV
  • April 29, 2015: Enrolled
  • April 29, 2015: Enrolled (In recess 4/9/2015)
  • May 5, 2015: Signed by the Governor on 05/05/2015; Chapter 0021; Effective 05/05/2015

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • SB 151-FN (2014): relative to the payment of witness fees and other fees for services in criminal cases.

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