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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5020

SB 5020: Indigent defense

Modifying indigent defense provisions.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of indigent and able to contribute to include persons who meet any of the statutory grounds for indigency.
  • Raises the maximum fair market value of a motor vehicle exempt from the calculation of available funds from $3,000 to $6,000.
  • Requires the Office of Public Defense to periodically offer training for the offices and individuals responsible for determining indigency, and to publish statewide data regarding the customary charges for retaining private counsel.
  • Makes various modifications to the statutory section addressing eligibility screening for for appointed counsel.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Analysis 2014 (ESSB 5020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2014
  3. Passed SenateFeb 17, 2014
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (D-35)
Introduced
January 14, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 13, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5020, ESSB 5020

AN ACT Relating to indigent defense;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (D-35)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2014
Version voted on: ESSB 5020
27 Yea 20 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican22011
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5020)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5020)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 20; absent, 1; excused, 1. (ESSB 5020)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5020)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5020)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5020)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5020)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5020)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5020)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5020)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5020)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Minority; do not pass.
  16. Minority; without recommendation.
  17. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. First reading, referred to Law & Justice .
  21. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5020 in other sessions

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