HF 2162: Relating to the appointment of counsel for indigent persons by the court in certain cases

What it does

This bill relates to the appointment of counsel for indigent persons by the court in certain cases. Current law provides that an indigent person is entitled to the appointment of one attorney in all cases, except that in class “A” felony cases the court may appoint two attorneys. The bill provides that in addition to cases involving class “A” felonies, the court may also appoint two attorneys when one of the court-appointed attorneys is an assistant state public defender from the wrongful convictions division of the office of the state public defender.

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2022

• Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Steven Holt (R) · steven.holt@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Brian Meyer (D) · brian.meyer@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Association for Justice; Iowa State Bar Association; State Public Defender's Office

In plain words

1. January 31, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. February 8, 2022House subcommittee named: Latham, Holt, Meyer and B
3. February 10, 2022Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 22, 2022Approved by the House committee
5. February 23, 2022Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2516
6. March 24, 2022Withdrawn