HB4405Introduced in the House of Delegates
Expanding the reasons that an executive director may create, merge, or dissolve a public defender corporation
Introduced by Scot Heckert, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of a second public defender corporation when a public defender corporation employs six or more assistant public defenders inclusive of the chief public defender.
Where it stands
To House Finance
February 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Judiciary then Finance
Introduced in House
To House Judiciary
To House Legal Services
Markup Discussion
To House Judiciary
Markup Discussion
Do pass, but first to Finance
To House Finance
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