SB 245
Modifies provisions relating to the office of the public defender
Sponsor:
LR Number:
0307H.04C
Committee:
Progress and Development
Last Action:
5/12/2023 - H Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading w/HCS
Journal Page:
Title:
HCS SS SB 245
Effective Date:
August 28, 2023
House Handler:
Evans

Current Bill Summary

SB 245 - Under current law, any funds available from government grants, private gifts, donations, bequests, or other sources made to the Office of the Public Defender are deposited in the general revenue fund of the state.

This act creates the "Public Defender - Federal and Other Fund" in the state treasury and provides that funding from any government grants, private gifts, donations, bequests, or other sources shall be deposited into such fund.

This act is identical to SB 1039 (2022) and to provisions in SCS/HB 2088, et al (2022) and HB 2370 (2022).

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