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2015 SESSION
HB 1944 Court-appointed counsel; revises method for determination of indigency.
Introduced by: Jennifer L. McClellan | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Court-appointed counsel; determination of indigency. Revises the method for determining whether an accused is indigent and thus eligible for court-appointed counsel in criminal cases. The bill also sets out how to calculate an accused's total financial resources.
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HISTORY
- 01/13/15 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103441D
- 01/13/15 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/02/15 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
- 02/10/15 House: Left in Courts of Justice