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SB 1224: Capital Collateral Representation [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Crist

Capital Collateral Representation [SPSC]; Provides a legislative finding that not all capital cases are extraordinary or unusual. Extends the term of years regional counsel are appointed to serve. Clarifies the administrative roles and functions of the Justice Administrative Commission, the Commission on Capital Cases, and the Capital Collateral Regional Counsel. Increases and revises the membership of the Commission on Capital Cases, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/4/2009 Senate • Filed
    2/12/2009 Senate • Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means
    3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00075
    5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Criminal Justice

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  • SB 1224, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2009 at 3:55 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    27.7001 Legislative intent and findings.
    27.7002 Limitation on collateral representation; lawyer disqualification; use of state funds for excess fees not authorized.
    27.701 Capital collateral regional counsel.
    27.702 Duties of the capital collateral regional counsel; reports.
    27.709 Commission on Capital Cases.
    27.710 Registry of attorneys applying to represent persons in postconviction capital collateral proceedings; certification of minimum requirements; appointment by trial court.
    27.711 Terms and conditions of appointment of attorneys as counsel in postconviction capital collateral proceedings.

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