BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5772: Postconviction counsel

Concerning postconviction access to counsel.

Summary

Directs the Office of Public Defense to administer all state-funded services for appellate indigent defense and postconviction indigent defense to adult offenders convicted of a crime and to juvenile offenders convicted of an offense.
Authorizes indigent offenders to obtain court appointed counsel to file and prosecute one motion or petition for collateral attack against a criminal judgment and sentence.
Authorizes indigent offenders to obtain court appointed counsel to challenge a conviction or sentence when a decision of the Legislature or appellate court creates a cause of action.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5772), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to postconviction access to counsel;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5772 (2025–26) Student enrollment · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5772 (2023–24) Energy code/federal law · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5772 (2019–20) Military spouse employment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5772 (2017–18) Property tax revenue limit · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5772 (2015–16) Physicians and PA's · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5772 (2013–14) Prescription drug monitoring · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5772 (2011–12) Fluoridation levels/rules · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5772 (2009–10) Health care professionals · Did not pass · died in committee