Bill Text: AZ HB2377 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: Capital postconviction public defender; continuation
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-2)
Status: (Failed) 2011-03-14 - Senate JUD Committee action: Held [HB2377 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-HB2377-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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HOUSE BILL 2377 |
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AN ACT
Repealing section 41-3011.13, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 41‑3016.29; relating to the state capital postconviction public defender office.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Repeal
Section 41-3011.13, Arizona Revised Statutes, is repealed.
Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3016.29, to read:
41-3016.29. State capital postconviction public defender office; termination July 1, 2016
A. The state capital postconviction public defender office terminates on July 1, 2016.
B. Title 41, chapter 42 is repealed on January 1, 2017.END_STATUTE
Sec. 3. Purpose
Pursuant to section 41-2955, subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature continues the state capital postconviction public defender office to provide representation to any person who is not financially able to employ counsel in postconviction relief proceedings in state court after a judgment of death has been rendered.
Sec. 4. Retroactivity
Sections 1 and 2 of this act are effective retroactively to July 1, 2011.
