BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5781: Law student rural PD program

Establishing a law student rural public defense program.

Summary

Requires the Office of Public Defense to administer a law student rural defense program placing law students or recent law school graduates, or both, as interns with experienced public defenders in underserved areas and rural areas of the state.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5781), 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 a law student rural public defense program;

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.

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SB 5781 (2019–20) Health insurance mandates · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5781 (2017–18) Banquets/charity & nonprofit · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5781 (2015–16) Suicide threats, response to · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5781 (2013–14) PSERS/corrections, DSHS · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5781 (2011–12) Petroleum-based bottles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5781 (2009–10) Open range laws on pub lands · Did not pass · died in committee