Public defender; supplementing compensation. (SB282)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
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
Supplementing compensation of public defender. Requires the governing body of any county or city that elects to supplement the compensation of the attorney for the Commonwealth, or any of his deputies or his employees, above the salary of any such officer, deputy, or employee to supplement the compensation of the public defender, or any of his deputies or employees. The bill provides that such supplemental compensation is proportional if the public defender, his deputies, and his other employees are each paid in amounts commensurate to the closest equivalent position in the local Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, as adjusted for seniority and experience level. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2024. Read the Bill »
Status
01/11/2022: Awaiting a Vote in the Judiciary Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103779D |
| 01/11/2022 | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
Comments
SUPPORT this bill that will help equalize compensation for prosecutors and public defenders. The bill would require localities that supplement state payments for prosecutors to do the same for public defenders. Equalizing pay will help make the system fairer by helping public defender office attract and retain highly qualified attorneys.