Establishing a collaborative process to alleviate the burden on local courts to determine indigency through proof of receipt of public assistance.
Summary
Provides that, for purposes of determining indigency and the appointment of counsel, online real-time verification of public assistance must be made available at no cost to all courts.
Tasks the Office of Public Defense, in collaboration with specified state agencies, with promoting the utilization of online verification and providing training and technical assistance.
From the Substitute House Bill Analysis 2020 (SSB 6215), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
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AN ACT Relating to establishing a collaborative process to alleviate the burden on local courts to determine indigency through proof of receipt of public assistance;