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County public defender.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA AB 259 · Assembly Bill · 2011–2012

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Aug 30, 2012

What it does

Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to establish the office of public defender for the county. Under existing law, a person is not eligible to the office of public defender unless he has been a practicing attorney in the courts of the state for at least the year preceding the date of his election or appointment.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Aug 30, 2012

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

Work with this bill

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