Amends GS 7A-498.7(a), creating a new public defender district to serve Alexander and Iredell counties (District 22A). Appropriates from the General Fund a recurring $1,071,211 to the Office of Indigent Services (IDS) for 2023-2024 to create 20 new positions in the new public defender district 22A, including a chief public defender, up to 12 assistant public defenders, and up to seven support positions. IDS may also use up to $1,500,000 from the Private Assigned Counsel Fund to support the staffing of public defender district 22A. Effective July 1, 2023.
CREATE NEW PUBLIC DEFENDER DISTRICT 22A.
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AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW PUBLIC DEFENDER DISTRICT TO SERVE ALEXANDER AND IREDELL COUNTIES AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS.Intro. by Sawyer.
Status: Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Mar 13 2023)
Bill History:
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Thu, 9 Mar 2023 Senate: Filed(link is external)
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Mon, 13 Mar 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 13 Mar 2023 Senate: Passed 1st Reading(link is external)
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Mon, 13 Mar 2023 Senate: Withdrawn From Com(link is external)
S 289
Bill Summaries:
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Bill S 289 (2023-2024)Summary date: Mar 9 2023 - View Summary
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Identical to H 400, filed 3/16/23.