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State Public Defender: county public defenders: data collection.California · AB 2605 · Last action Sep 27, 2026 · Official record (opens in a new tab)This bill would require the board of supervisors of each county to specify a contact person with the applicable oversight and to collect specified information on public defense services provided in the county, and report that data to the Office of the State Public Defender every 2 years beginning on January 1, 2029.Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 629, Statutes of 2026.Enacted law
State Public Defender: indigent defense: study.California · AB 625 · Last action Oct 6, 2021This bill would, subject to an appropriation by the Legislature, require the State Public Defender, in consultation with the California Public Defenders Association and other subject matter experts, to undertake a study to assess appropriate workloads for public defenders and indigent defense attorneys and submit a report with their findings and…Latest action: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 583, Statutes of 2021.Enacted law
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