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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

Senate Bill 1214

Senate Author:  Perry et al.

Effective:  6-12-17

House Sponsor:  Frullo


            Senate Bill 1214 amends the Government Code to authorize the Texas Indigent Defense Commission to establish a succession plan for a regional public defender's office that primarily handles capital cases if the applicable county commissioners court ceases to be a party to the agreement creating or designating the public defender's office.