IN SB0350 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-02 - Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2021-02-02 - Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Small claims appointed counsel. Establishes the Marion County small claims appointed counsel pilot program (program). Provides legal counsel to indigent tenants during possessory actions in Marion County small claims courts. Provides that Marion County small claims courts shall contract with attorneys and legal aid services to accommodate indigency based requests for legal representation. Requires the justice reinvestment advisory council to submit an annual report concerning the program to the general assembly.
Title
Small claims appointed counsel.
Sponsors
Sen. J.D. Ford [D] | Sen. Fady Qaddoura [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2021-02-02 | Senate | Senator Qaddoura added as coauthor |
2021-01-11 | Senate | First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary |
2021-01-11 | Senate | Authored by Senator Ford J.D. |