Criminal procedure: indigent defense compensation.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill changes how California counties pay court‑appointed lawyers for low‑income criminal defendants. It bans flat‑fee or per‑case contracts and requires every indigent‑defense contract to follow the Office of the State Public Defender’s standards, include an hourly rate, and fund support staff. The goal is to give public defenders enough time and resources to provide effective representation.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 9. Page 1905.) · Jun 2, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 14, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jun 24, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025

History

1. Aug 29, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
2. Jul 14, 2025In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Jul 1, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
4. Jun 24, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
5. Jun 11, 2025Referred to Com. on PUB. S.
6. Jun 3, 2025In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
7. Jun 2, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 64. Noes 9. Page 1905.)
8. May 27, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
9. May 23, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
10. May 23, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (May 23).
11. May 23, 2025Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)
12. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Nick Schultz (D) · sponsor
• Schultz

Bill text

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