Relating to the compensation of counsel appointed to provide representation and services to indigent individuals in criminal and juvenile proceedings.

SB 2009 updates how court-appointed attorneys are paid for representing people who cannot afford a lawyer in criminal and juvenile cases. It requires counties to establish clear fee schedules based on reasonable costs and overhead, and mandates that attorneys submit itemized service records for approval. If payment is denied or delayed, attorneys can appeal to a regional judge within 60 days, with counties required to pay approved amounts within 45 days. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to payments for services after that date.