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Senate adopts House Bill 2614 to move and strengthen public defense commission oversight
Summary
Senators approved House Bill 2614 to reorganize the state's public defense commission into the executive branch while retaining protections, add governor appointment authority for executive director with consultative requirements, and require registration for public defense providers.
The Senate on June 26 adopted the conference committee report on House Bill 2614, a measure that alters the commission that oversees public defense services and clarifies accountability for attorneys and consortiums that provide public defense.
Senator Lori Brzezinski, who brought the measure to the floor, said the bill transfers the commission into the executive branch while preserving its…
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