January 2011

On Point now contains most of the posts from the old Case Summaries database. But if you need to visit the old site, just click here.

Numerous bills now pending in the state legislature could affect your clients. For a complete list and summary of bills of interest to the State Public Defender, click here.

For an overview of recently-introduced bills, see below.

SB 124 expands restrictions that currently apply to the transfer and sale of handguns to all firearms. Current status - Introduced 4/3/13, awaiting public hearing.

SB 125 is a bill proposed by the Joint Legislative Council following the recommendations of the Special Committee on Review of Emergency Detention and Admission of Minors Under Chapter 51. It creates a pilot, grant funded program with the goal of connecting individuals soon to be released from a county correctional facility with benefits such as social security and medical assistance prior to their release. For more detailed information, please see the report from the special committee to the legislature here. Current status - Introduced 4/3/13, awaiting public hearing.

SB 126 is a bill proposed by the Joint Legislative Council following the recommendations of the Special Committee on Review of Emergency Detention and Admission of Minors Under Chapter 51. It makes changes to the admission procedures for minors in Chapter 51 cases.
For more detailed information, please see the report from the special committee to the legislature here. Current status - Introduced 4/3/13, awaiting public hearing.

SB 127 is a bill proposed by the Joint Legislative Council following the recommendations of the Special Committee on Review of Emergency Detention and Admission of Minors Under Chapter 51. It makes several changes to Chapter 51; most significantly it creates a trigger for the 72 hours timeline from detention to a probable cause hearing. For more detailed information, please see the report from the special committee to the legislature here. Current status - Introduced 4/3/13, awaiting public hearing.

SB 128 is a bill proposed by the Joint Legislative Council following the recommendations of the Special Committee on Review of Emergency Detention and Admission of Minors Under Chapter 51. It changes the membership on county community programs boards. For more detailed information, please see the report from the special committee to the legislature here.