relative to repayment regarding appointed counsel for indigent criminal defendants.

HB 611 eliminates the requirement for indigent defendants in criminal cases to repay court-appointed legal fees. It removes all provisions allowing courts to collect repayment from defendants who qualify for free counsel due to financial inability, including repealing RSA 604-A:9 (which governed repayment) and related sections. The bill directly affects individuals who receive appointed counsel in criminal proceedings because they cannot afford private attorneys. This change ends the practice of seeking repayment through periodic installments or financial investigations, streamlining access to defense services without financial burden on qualifying defendants. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.