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House approves bill allowing counties to create in‑house indigent defense offices
Summary
The Utah House passed Senate Bill 149, which permits counties to establish in‑house criminal defender offices and to contract with other counties for defense services; the bill passed 69–0 after sponsor Representative Fisher said it offers counties budget predictability and improved indigent defense.
The Utah House on the floor approved Senate Bill 149, a measure allowing counties to create in‑house criminal defender offices and to contract with one another to share indigent defense services. Representative Fisher, speaking for the bill, said it is permissive and requested by counties.
Under the constitution,…
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