BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 6348: Legal aid

Extending availability of legal aid to undocumented alien victims of domestic violence and human trafficking.

Summary

  • The general restriction on the use of state funds to represent undocumented aliens remains. State funds may, however, be used to represent undocumented aliens who are victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, or human trafficking.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6348), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2006
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 11, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
February 24, 2006

AN ACT Relating to availability of legal aid to victims of domestic violence and human trafficking;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.
  2. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  3. Minority; do not pass.
  4. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6348 in other sessions

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