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Relating to documents that may be filed pro se by a defendant represented by counsel or an applicant for postconviction relief represented by counsel
Sponsored by the House Judiciary Committee
Topics:Courts & civil law
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 11, 2022
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 11, 2022
- Done: House committeeJanuary 31, 2022
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 22, 202295–0
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 17, 2022
- Done: Passes the SenateApril 12, 202248–0
- Done: To the GovernorJune 1, 2022
- Done: Signed into lawJune 13, 2022
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What’s in it
AI summary People who have lawyers for their criminal or postconviction cases would be allowed to file certain legal papers on their own. This includes filing motions to remove their lawyer or notices to appeal a decision. These changes apply to both defendants in court and people seeking relief after a conviction.1
Read the official explanation
This bill relates to documents that may be filed pro se by a defendant represented by counsel or an applicant for postconviction relief represented by counsel. The bill provides that a defendant represented by counsel may file, pro se, a motion seeking disqualification of the counsel, a notice of appeal, and a response to a motion to withdraw pursuant to rule of appellate procedure 6.1005 (frivolous appeals; withdrawal of counsel). The bill provides that an applicant for postconviction relief represented by counsel may file, pro se, a motion seeking disqualification of the counsel and a notice of appeal. The bill makes conforming Code changes.
House subcommittee
Named January 11, 2022 (as HSB 524). On January 26, 2022 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Lobbying
2 for · 0 against · 7 undecided · Who →
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