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Federal Public Defense Commission Act of 2024

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This bill establishes an independent Federal Public Defender Commission within the Judicial Branch to oversee and provide criminal defense services to financially eligible persons in federal court. The Commission would replace the current system with a new governance structure including an Executive Board, Advisory Board, and Circuit Boards, and would expand the scope of cases and services for which appointed counsel is mandatory or available. The bill also establishes procedures for appointment of counsel, financial eligibility determinations, and appeals without prepayment of fees.

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Bill details

Congress
118
Bill type
hr
Introduced
December 12, 2024
Sponsor
Not yet available
Last action
December 12, 2024— Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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