Court appearance of a person not free on bail; informed of right to counsel. (HB820)
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Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Court appearance of a person not free on bail. Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including (i) the appointment of counsel for the accused, (ii) the information provided to accused's counsel, (iii) a requirement that counsel for the accused be provided with adequate time to confer with the accused prior to any bail hearing, and (iv) the compensation of counsel for the accused. Effective in due course, the bill provides that the chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed by October 1, 2020, that establishes the means by which the jurisdiction will meet these requirements. The remainder of the bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2021. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2020 | Committee |
01/07/2020 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103172D |
01/07/2020 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/26/2020 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/27/2020 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N) |
01/27/2020 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
01/31/2020 | Reported from Courts of Justice (14-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2020 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/01/2020 | Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety |
02/03/2020 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
02/11/2020 | Left in Appropriations |