HB 1431 - Public defenders; certain responsibilities; provisions

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Current Status

02/28/06 - House Second Readers

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public defenders, so as to provide for the responsibilities of city, county, and consolidated governments to appropriate funds; to provide for penalties where a public defender fails to provide representation; to change certain provisions relating to public defenders; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
Date Action
02/23/2006 House First Readers
02/28/2006 House Second Readers

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