The provisions of the bill addressed by this analysis would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the eligibility of certain attorneys to be employed by a public defender's office. Under the provisions of the bill, certain attorneys would be allowed to be employed on a part-time basis by a public defender's office in relation to an indigent individual for certain appearances before a magistrate.

This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill does not expressly create a felony offense, increase the punishment for an existing misdemeanor to that of a felony, increase the punishment for an existing felony offense or category of felony level offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for felony community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.