SB 142 - Circuit Public Defenders; may hire additional personnel; authorized by local law

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01/14/08 - Senate Recommitted

First Reader Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public defenders, so as to clarify that circuit public defenders may hire additional personnel only if authorized by local law or if approved by the county governing authority; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status History

Bill History
DateAction
02/10/2007Senate Read and Referred
02/27/2007Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/28/2007Senate Read Second Time
01/14/2008Senate Recommitted