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Companion Bill HB1327.

Public Defenders - Clarifies prior service credits for assistant district public defenders. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.

Fiscal Summary for *SB1532 / HB1327

Increase State Expenditures - $25,300 Recurring


Bill Summary for *SB1532 / HB1327

ON APRIL 30, 2007, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1532, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 sets the year-for-year prior service credit for which assistant public defenders would be eligible at 12 years. Under present law, the maximum year-for-year prior service credit for which assistant district attorneys are eligible is seven years.

This amendment also conditions the award of prior service credit for each assistant public defender upon the approval of their district public defender.



Latest Actions
  • 07/12/2007 - Public Chapter 544
  • 07/12/2007 - Effective date(s) 07/01/07
  • 06/27/2007 - Signed by Governor.
  • 06/26/2007 - Transmitted to Governor for action.
  • 06/26/2007 - Signed by House Speaker

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Bill Text
File name Last Updated
Amendment 1-0 to SB153210/27/2007
SB1532 Bill Text PDF10/27/2007

Fiscal Notes
File name Last Updated
Fiscal Memo - Amendment 1-0 to SB153210/27/2007
SB1532 Fiscal Notes PDF10/27/2007