Legislative Session number- 87

Bill Name: SF1678

2E Relating to public defenders; modifying certain provisions relating to
representation, appointment, and reimbursement obligations; outlining financial
responsibility for public defender costs, standby counsel costs, cost for
counsel in children in need of protection services (CHIPS) cases, pretrial
appeals costs, and standby counsel costs; expanding duties of the board of
public defense; repealing defendant reimbursement schedule guidelines
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