BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2497

HB 2497: Indigent defense/cost recvry

Establishing new authority for courts to assess cost recovery fees for costs associated with new indigent defense standards.

Summary

Authorizes increases in certain fees and assessments associated with criminal offenses, and requires funds collected attributable to the increases to be used to support local court operations and criminal justice functions that have a clear connection to indigent defense cases.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2497), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to establishing new authority for courts to assess cost recovery fees for costs associated with new indigent defense standards;

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

Feb 5, 2014Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2497)
Feb 5, 2014Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2497)
Feb 5, 2014JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2497)
Feb 5, 2014JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2014JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 5, 2014Minority; do not pass.
Feb 5, 2014Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 20, 2014First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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