JOINT MEMORIAL · 2003–04 SESSION

HJM 4002: Criminal defense assistance

Requesting the supreme court to allow the legislature to appropriate the funds it deems necessary for criminal defense assistance.

Summary

  • Requests that the Legislature recognize and respect the constitutional prerogative and duty of the Judiciary to ensure criminal defendants receive what it deems effective assistance of counsel and requests the Judiciary to recognize and respect the constitutional prerogative and duty of the Legislature to appropriate what funds it deems necessary for criminal defense assistance.

From the Bill Digest (HJM 4002), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Filed
Prime sponsor
Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced
January 13, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004

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Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  5. Prefiled for introduction.

HJM 4002 in other sessions

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