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HB 177 Failed

Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Offices of Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel; Requires offices of criminal conflict & civil regional counsel to provide notice to court in certain circumstances; authorizes courts to appoint office of criminal conflict & civil regional counsel from another region to represent defendant if certain requirements are met; requires court to appoint private counsel under certain circumstances; requires JAC to pay appointed office of criminal conflict & civil regional counsel for due process costs & services, subject to legislative appropriation; requires appointed counsel to provide certain documentation to JAC in order to receive payment or reimbursement.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Oct 15, 2025
Last action
Mar 9, 2026 — Withdrawn from Rules
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled