OR SB914 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Failed on June 25 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-25 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Transfers Public Defense Services Commission from judicial to executive branch. Transfers Public Defense Services Commission from judicial to executive branch. Modifies appointment and removal process for and qualifications of commission members. Directs commission to designate liaison with office of public defense services and appoint juvenile services director. Modifies duties of public defense services executive director. Requires director to establish specific divisions within office of public defense services. Requires that trial division provide 25 percent of trial-level public defense services by January 1, 2030, and 35 percent by January 1, 2035. Directs commission and public defense services executive director to report annually to interim committees of Legislative Assembly on progress with implementing Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Title
Relating to public defense; prescribing an effective date.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2023-06-25 | Senate | In committee upon adjournment. |
2023-02-16 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary. |
2023-02-15 | Senate | Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk. |