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HCR 18 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

INDIGENT DEFENSE: Creates a task force to study funding mechanisms for the office of the state public defender

HCR 18 proposes the creation of a task force to study the funding mechanisms for the office of the state public defender. This task force is established to evaluate how legal defense services are financed for individuals who cannot afford an attorney. A specific provision adds a member appointed by the governor, selected from a list provided by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, to this task force.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill creates task force to study public defender funding mechanisms, directly addressing indigent defense access. This supports criminal justice reform by promoting fair trials and defendant rights through improved legal representation.85% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2025
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Apr 23, 2025
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Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
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Mike Bayham
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