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HB575Introduced in the House

Generally revise the proceedings in which a public defender may be assigned

Passed

Introduced by Peter Strand, District 63

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Generally revise the proceedings in which a public defender may be assigned

Where it stands

Chapter Number Assigned

May 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: (S) 3rd Reading Concurred · April 28, 2025

25

Yes

24

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. (LC) Drafter Assigned

  2. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  3. (LC) Draft in Legal Review

  4. (LC) Draft Taken Off Hold

  5. (LC) Draft in Edit

  6. (LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

  7. (LC) Draft in Final Drafter Review

  8. (LC) Draft in Assembly

  9. (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery

  10. (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

  11. (H) Introduced

  12. (H) Referred to Committee (H) Judiciary

  13. (H) First Reading

  14. (H) Hearing (H) Judiciary

  15. (H) Committee Executive Action--Bill Passed (H) Judiciary

  16. (H) Committee Report--Bill Passed (H) Judiciary

  17. (H) 2nd Reading Pass Consideration

  18. (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  19. (H) 2nd Reading Passed

  20. (H) Fiscal Note Requested

  21. (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  22. (H) 3rd Reading Passed

  23. (S) First Reading

  24. (H) Fiscal Note Received

  25. (H) Fiscal Note Unsigned

  26. (H) Fiscal Note Printed

  27. (S) Referred to Committee (S) Judiciary

  28. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  29. (S) Hearing (S) Judiciary

  30. (S) Tabled in Committee (S) Judiciary

  31. (S) Taken from Committee; Placed on 2nd Reading (S) Judiciary

  32. (S) Scheduled for 2nd Reading

  33. (S) 2nd Reading Concurred

  34. (S) Scheduled for 3rd Reading

  35. (S) 3rd Reading Concurred

  36. (S) Returned to House

  37. (H) Sent to Enrolling

  38. (H) Returned from Enrolling

  39. (H) Signed by Speaker

  40. (S) Signed by President

  41. (H) Transmitted to Governor

  42. (H) Signed by Governor

  43. Chapter Number Assigned

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