HB 5540 TX

Introduced

Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent defendants released from custody.

TX · session 89R · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Mar 14, 2025

Latest action (Apr 7, 2025) Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence

Sponsor (1)

Martinez Fischer Democratic · primary

Action history (3)

Mar 14, 2025 Filed · lower
Apr 7, 2025 Read first time · lower
Apr 7, 2025 Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence · lower

Subjects

Criminal Procedure--Defense Counsel (I0207)Criminal Procedure--General (I0208)INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES (S0598)

Text versions (2)

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Introduced · PDF

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