HB275
Type: B Origin: House Alabama Comments: 0

Indigent Defense, Provides For Membership & Review Process Of Adv. Boards, Provides For Comp. Of Attorneys

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The bill focuses on indigent defense and includes provisions for establishing membership and review processes for advisory boards related to this issue. It also addresses the compensation of attorneys involved in indigent defense cases. The main purpose is to ensure adequate legal representation for individuals who cannot afford their own defense. This bill aims to improve the quality and fairness of legal counsel provided to those in need, potentially leading to better outcomes in the criminal justice system for disadvantaged individuals.

Bill Activity

  • 2024-02-29: Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means General Fund

  • 2024-02-29: Pending House Ways and Means General Fund

  • 2024-03-06: Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

  • 2024-03-07: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  • 2024-03-06: Committee Amendment Adopted PD6DEGE-1

  • 2024-03-06: Committee Engrossed Substitute Adopted DKCBNHN-1

  • 2024-03-19: Third Reading in House of Origin

  • 2024-03-19: Ways and Means General Fund Engrossed Substitute Offered DKCBNHN-1

  • 2024-03-19: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 271 DKCBNHN-1

  • 2024-03-19: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 272

  • 2024-03-19: Engrossed

  • 2024-03-19: Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary

  • 2024-03-19: Pending Senate Judiciary

  • 2024-04-03: Reported Out of Committee Second House

  • 2024-04-04: Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar

  • 2024-04-09: Third Reading in Second House

  • 2024-04-09: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 411

  • 2024-04-09: Ready to Enroll

  • 2024-04-09: Ready to Enroll

  • 2024-04-09: Ready to Enroll

  • 2024-04-10: Enrolled

  • 2024-04-10: Enrolled

  • 2024-04-11: Signature Requested

  • 2024-04-11: Delivered to Governor

  • 2024-04-26: Pending with Executive Amendment

  • 2024-04-30: Signed by Governor

  • 2024-05-02: Enacted

  • 2024-05-02: Enacted

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Roll Calls (5):
Amendments (3):
  • Name: House Ways and Means General Fund Instrument Change Adopted
  • BillId: HB275
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: House Ways and Means General Fund Instrument Change Adopted DKCBNHN-1
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-03-06
  • Pdf:  DKCBNHN-1.pdf
  • Name: House Ways and Means General Fund Blackshear amendment adopted
  • BillId: HB275
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: House Ways and Means General Fund Blackshear amendment adopted PD6DEGE-1
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-03-06
  • Pdf:  PD6DEGE-1.pdf
  • Name: House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 271
  • BillId: HB275
  • LegislativeSession: 2024 Regular Session
  • Description: House Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 271 DKCBNHN-1
  • FloorActionDate: 2024-03-19
  • Pdf:  DKCBNHN-1.pdf
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