SB1531 - Tennessee: Public Defenders

Companion Bill HB1328. Public Defenders - Increases the number of assistant district public defenders for judicial districts in which public defenders are authorized. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4. Fiscal Summary for *SB1531 / HB1328Increase State Expenditures - $1,974,502 Recurring $189,200 One-Time Bill Summary for *SB1531 / HB1328 This bill increases the number of assistant public defender positions as follows: (1) One additional assistant public defender position would be added in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 15th, 17th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, and 26th districts; (2) Two additional assistant public defender positions would be added in the 6th, 11th, 19th, and 25th districts; and (3) Additional assistant public defender positions would be added in the 20th and 30th judicial districts [...]

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