A bill for an act relating to the appointment of counsel by the court for an indigent person, and including effective date provisions.

HSB 565 requires Iowa courts to appoint a noncontract attorney for indigent defendants when no contract attorney is available, changing current law from a discretionary "may" to a mandatory "shall." This directly affects low-income individuals facing criminal charges who cannot afford legal representation. The bill mandates that court orders appointing such attorneys must include a specific finding that no contract attorney was available. It takes effect immediately upon enactment, with no additional implementation details provided in the bill text.