Last Action | 03/30/23: delivered to Secretary of State (Acts Ch. 144) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to the public defender system. |
Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 144
Current/Final Introduced |
Bill Request Number | 32 |
Sponsors | J. Nemes, D. Elliott, D. Osborne |
Summary of Original Version | Amend KRS 31.030 to remove references to local plans and local counsel; amend KRS 31.211 to remove references to public advocate fees being held in a local public advocate fund; require that the funds be deposited with the Department of Public Advocacy; amend KRS 31.215 to remove references to attorneys participating in a public advocacy plan; amend KRS 31.219 to remove reference to public advocacy plans; amend KRS 31.235 to remove references to district plans; repeal KRS 31.050, 31.060, 31.065, 31.071, and 31.085; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Criminal Procedure - Public advocacy plans, repeal Effective Dates, Delayed - Public advocacy plans, repeal, July 1, 2024 Public Advocate - Public advocacy plans, repeal Attorneys - Public advocacy plans, repeal |
Jump to Proposed Amendments |
Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 2 |
Votes | Vote History |
Governor's Veto Message | Veto |
02/22/23 |
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02/23/23 |
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03/01/23 |
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03/02/23 |
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03/03/23 |
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03/09/23 |
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03/10/23 |
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03/13/23 |
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03/14/23 |
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03/16/23 |
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03/24/23 |
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03/29/23 |
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03/30/23 |
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Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions; provide that employees of the Louisville Metro Public Defender's Office cannot be terminated without cause until the merger with the Department of Public Advocacy is complete. |
Index Headings |
Public Advocate - Louisville Metro Public Defender's Office, employees, workplace protections Attorneys - Louisville Metro Public Defender's Office, employees, workplace protections |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | C. Armstrong |
Summary | Retain original provisions; amend the effective date to July 1, 2026. |
Index Headings | Effective Dates, Delayed - Public advocacy plans, effective July 1, 2026 |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 2 |
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Sponsor | C. Armstrong |
Summary | Retain original provisions; provide that employees of the Louisville Metro Public Defenders Office cannot be terminated without cause until the merger with the Department of Public Advocacy is complete. |
Index Headings | Public Advocate - Louisville Metro Public Defenders Office, employee, workplace protections |
Last updated: 11/9/2023 3:03 PM (EST)