Court-appointed counsel; removes monetary caps on fees. (HB313)

Introduced By

Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield) with support from co-patron Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Compensation of court-appointed counsel. Removes the monetary caps on court-appointed counsel fees and instead allows the court to set an hourly rate based on the type of case. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/04/2006Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 060976204
01/04/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/18/2006Assigned to Courts of Justice sub-committee: Criminal Law
02/02/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB313)
02/06/2006Reported from Courts of Justice (20-Y 0-N)
02/06/2006Referred to Committee on Appropriations
02/08/2006Assigned App. sub: General Government and Technology (Wardrup)
02/15/2006Left in Appropriations

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical to this one: SB573.