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It became law on Mar 13, 2024.

IN SB 179 · Senate Bill · 2024

Stage
Became law
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Sponsors
9
Latest action
Mar 13, 2024

What it does

Requires the justice reinvestment advisory council (council) to conduct a study on criminal indigency determinations by all Indiana trial courts. Requires the council to submit a report containing recommendations on specified topics to the legislative council before July 1, 2025. Changes the name of the Indiana public defender commission to the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys (commission). Provides that from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2029, certain counties may be reimbursed for 40% of indigent defense services provided for misdemeanors in a superior or circuit court. (Current law excludes misdemeanors from reimbursement.) Requires the commission to submit a report to…

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Mar 13, 2024

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