Bill Sponsor
Indiana Senate Bill 179
Session 2024
Commission on court appointed attorneys.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 13, 2024
Sponsors
Republican
Eric Koch
Republican
Liz Brown
Republican
Susan Glick
Republican
Wendy McNamara
First Action
Jan 9, 2024
Latest Action
Mar 13, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
179
State
Indiana
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Coauthor
Republican
Cosponsor
Summary
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 the legislative council and the budget committee not later than December 1, 2029, concerning the 40% reimbursement for indigent defense services provided for misdemeanors. Requires each clerk of the court to make an annual report to the commission concerning certain fees. Changes the distribution of fees for indigent defendant representation. Increases certain fees if a court finds a person is able to pay the cost of representation by counsel. Prohibits the commission from: (1) receiving additional appropriations from the general assembly for misdemeanor reimbursement; or (2) reimbursing certain counties for misdemeanor reimbursement; before July 1, 2029. Provides that each court in certain counties receiving reimbursement from the public defense fund shall require a person claiming indigency to submit a uniform form, prescribed by the office of judicial administration, to assist the court in determining whether the person is indigent. Specifies that such courts shall review or designate a staff member to review the form submitted to ensure accuracy of the information contained in the form. Allows such a court to request any additional information needed from the person to verify the accuracy of the information submitted in the form.
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Record Created
Jan 9, 2024 5:12:21 PM
Record Updated
Jul 25, 2024 8:58:41 AM