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Senate unanimously approves third-substitute indigent-defense bill to require counsel for juveniles
Summary
Senators adopted a third substitute to Senate Bill 32 to standardize indigent defense services for juvenile defendants across counties, citing constitutional precedent and a fiscal note near $750,000. The measure passed unanimously on third reading and will proceed to enrollment.
Senator Wyler presented third substitute Senate Bill 32 as a measure to ensure access to counsel for minors appearing in juvenile court and to standardize indigent-defense services across counties. He invoked the U.S. Supreme Court’s Gault decision recognizing counsel rights for juveniles and said the bill would ensure the Sixth Amendment protections are…
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