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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Various Court Changes [SB-303] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Various Court Changes

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Vincent Lee Ch. Sl 2024-33 on 07/08/2024

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

No Privilege Tax for Certain Professions [HB-335] [Taxes ] [Small Business ]
No Privilege Tax for Certain Professions

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Steven Tyson Passed 1st Reading on 03/13/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Create New Public Defender District 22A [SB-289] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Create New Public Defender District 22A

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Vickie Sawyer Passed 1st Reading on 03/13/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Freedom to Vote [SB-226] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
Freedom to Vote

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jay J. Chaudhuri Passed 1st Reading on 03/08/2023

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North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Freedom to Vote [HB-293] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
Freedom to Vote

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary G. Belk Passed 1st Reading on 03/08/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

2023 Appropriations Act [HB-259] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
2023 Appropriations Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donny Carr Lambeth Became Law W/o Signature on 10/03/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

2024 Appropriations Act [HB-263] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
2024 Appropriations Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donny Carr Lambeth Ref To Com On Rules And Operations Of The Senate on 06/20/2024

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North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Public Safety/Other Changes [HB-250] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Public Safety/Other Changes

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Hugh Blackwell Ch. Sl 2024-43 on 07/08/2024

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

No Privilege Tax for Certain Professions [SB-182] [Taxes ] [Small Business ]
No Privilege Tax for Certain Professions

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Vickie Sawyer Passed 1st Reading on 03/02/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

AOC Ct Changes/Amd Expunction [HB-193] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
AOC Ct Changes/Amd Expunction

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Michael Clampitt Ch. Sl 2023-103 on 07/21/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

State Bar Authority for Certain Fees.-AB [HB-194] [Finance ]
State Bar Authority for Certain Fees.-AB

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sarah S. Stevens Reptd Fav on 03/29/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the Department of Public Advocacy. [HB-580] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
Amend KRS 18A.115 to exclude attorneys in the Department of Public Advocacy from classified service; amend KRS 31.010 to delete references to legal representation for persons with disabilities and make technical corrections; create a new section of KRS Chapter 31 to establish an independent division of the Department of Public Advocacy, the Division of Protection and Advocacy, to provide the protection of rights for persons with disabilities; amend KRS 31.015 to add a member to the Public Advocacy Commission; provide that the Public Advocacy Commission (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel B. Elliott Introduced In House on 02/22/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the public defender system. [HB-568] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Amend KRS 31.030 to remove references to local plans and local counsel; amend KRS 31.211 to remove references to public advocate fees being held in a local public advocate fund; require that the funds be deposited with the Department of Public Advocacy; amend KRS 31.215 to remove references to attorneys participating in a public advocacy plan; amend KRS 31.219 to remove reference to public advocacy plans; amend KRS 31.235 to remove references to district plans; repeal KRS 31.050, 31.060, 31.065, 31.071, and 31.085; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2024.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel B. Elliott Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 144) on 03/30/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2023 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to protective orders involving minors. [HB-440] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 456 to require appointment of a guardian ad litem for any unrepresented minor who is a party to the action or on behalf of whom a petition for an interpersonal protective order has been filed; create a new section of KRS 403.715 to 403.785 to require appointment of a guardian ad litem for any unrepresented minor who is a party to the action or on behalf of whom a petition for an emergency protective order or domestic violence order has been filed; establish protocols for proceeding against minor respondents who (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jason Michael Nemes Introduced In House on 02/21/2023

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State (Utah)
Utah 2023 General Session

Regulations for Legal Services [SB-274] [Law Enforcement ]
Regulations for Legal Services

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael K. McKell Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/23/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Criminal Procedure - Petition to Modify or Reduce Sentence (Maryland Second Look Act) [HB-1263] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Authorizing a person who is serving a term of confinement to petition a court to modify or reduce the sentence under certain circumstances; providing that a certain petitioner is entitled to assistance of counsel and, if indigent, representation by the Office of the Public Defender; authorizing a certain person to apply to the Appellate Court of Maryland for leave to appeal a certain order in a certain manner and within a certain period of time after the court passes a certain order in accordance with the provisions of the Act; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/17/2023

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State (Utah)
Utah 2023 General Session

Legal Services Amendments [HB-501] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
Legal Services Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nelson T. Abbott House/ Strike Enacting Clause In Clerk Of The House on 03/03/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs [HB-1237] [Education ] [Disabilities ] [Children and Youth ]
Authorizing a court to award reasonable attorney's fees and related costs to the parent of a child with a disability who is the prevailing party in a certain special education proceeding; prohibiting a court from awarding attorney's fees and related costs to certain parents in a certain proceeding under certain circumstances; and authorizing an award of attorney's fees and related costs to a parent of a child with a disability who is a prevailing party under certain circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Scott Solomon Approved By The Governor - Chapter 708 on 05/16/2023

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2023 Regular Session

Foreclosure Proceedings - Residential Mortgagors and Grantors - Access to Counsel [SB-904] [Housing ] [Real Estate ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Property Tax ] [Consumer Protection ]
Requiring that individuals have access to legal representation in certain foreclosure proceedings; establishing the Access to Counsel in Foreclosure Proceedings Program and Special Fund to provide funding to fully implement access to legal representation in foreclosure proceedings in the State; requiring the Maryland Legal Services Corporation to provide access to legal representation under the Program; requiring the Comptroller to collect a fee on residential property sales to be paid to the Fund; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Alonzo T. Washington Hearing 3/21 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/16/2023

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2023-2024 Session

Modify Laws Affecting District Attorneys [HB-116] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Modify Laws Affecting District Attorneys

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael H. Wray Ch. Sl 2023-34 on 06/10/2023

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