Senate Bill No. 1117 CHAPTER 615 An act to add Section 15421.1 to the Government Code, relating to state government. [ Approved by Governor September 27, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 27, 2022. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1117, Becker. State Public Defender: grants.Existing law requires the Governor to appoint a State Public Defender, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The primary responsibilities of the State Public Defender are to represent those persons who are entitled to representation at public expense in specified proceedings and to provide assistance and training to specified attorneys. The State Public Defender, among other things, is authorized to represent any person who is not financially able to employ counsel in specified matters and to appear as a friend of the court, as specified.This bill would authorize the State Public Defender to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 15421.1 is added to the Government Code, to read:15421.1. The State Public Defender is authorized to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.
Senate Bill No. 1117 CHAPTER 615 An act to add Section 15421.1 to the Government Code, relating to state government. [ Approved by Governor September 27, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 27, 2022. ] LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1117, Becker. State Public Defender: grants.Existing law requires the Governor to appoint a State Public Defender, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The primary responsibilities of the State Public Defender are to represent those persons who are entitled to representation at public expense in specified proceedings and to provide assistance and training to specified attorneys. The State Public Defender, among other things, is authorized to represent any person who is not financially able to employ counsel in specified matters and to appear as a friend of the court, as specified.This bill would authorize the State Public Defender to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
Senate Bill No. 1117 CHAPTER 615
Senate Bill No. 1117
CHAPTER 615
An act to add Section 15421.1 to the Government Code, relating to state government.
[ Approved by Governor September 27, 2022. Filed with Secretary of State September 27, 2022. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1117, Becker. State Public Defender: grants.
Existing law requires the Governor to appoint a State Public Defender, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The primary responsibilities of the State Public Defender are to represent those persons who are entitled to representation at public expense in specified proceedings and to provide assistance and training to specified attorneys. The State Public Defender, among other things, is authorized to represent any person who is not financially able to employ counsel in specified matters and to appear as a friend of the court, as specified.This bill would authorize the State Public Defender to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.
Existing law requires the Governor to appoint a State Public Defender, subject to confirmation by the Senate. The primary responsibilities of the State Public Defender are to represent those persons who are entitled to representation at public expense in specified proceedings and to provide assistance and training to specified attorneys. The State Public Defender, among other things, is authorized to represent any person who is not financially able to employ counsel in specified matters and to appear as a friend of the court, as specified.
This bill would authorize the State Public Defender to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 15421.1 is added to the Government Code, to read:15421.1. The State Public Defender is authorized to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 15421.1 is added to the Government Code, to read:15421.1. The State Public Defender is authorized to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.
SECTION 1. Section 15421.1 is added to the Government Code, to read:
### SECTION 1.
15421.1. The State Public Defender is authorized to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.
15421.1. The State Public Defender is authorized to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.
15421.1. The State Public Defender is authorized to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.
15421.1. The State Public Defender is authorized to administer and award grants to improve indigent defense services.