Omar Aquino
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 2
Primary
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that, in counties with a population over 3,000,000, the public defender, without fee or appointment and with the concurrence of the county board, may act as attorney to noncitizens in immigration cases. Provides that representation by the public defender in immigration cases shall be limited to those arising in immigration courts located within the geographical boundaries of the county where the public defender has been appointed to office unless the board authorizes the public defender to provide representation outside the county.
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Session Sine Die
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Omar Aquino
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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