County public defender: appointment.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes how county public defenders are removed, allowing supervisors to fire them only by a three‑fifths vote for neglect, misconduct or other good cause. It keeps the current appointment process and requires the public defender to follow the county’s performance‑evaluation rules. It also adds a reimbursement clause if the state finds the law creates mandated costs.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 62. Noes 12. Page 3074.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Jul 15, 2025
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 2, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 22, 2025

History

1. Mar 2, 2026Veto sustained.
2. Mar 2, 2026Stricken from file.
3. Oct 13, 2025Vetoed by the Governor.
4. Oct 13, 2025In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
5. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.
6. Sep 11, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2899.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
7. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 62. Noes 12. Page 3074.) Ordered to the Senate.
8. Sep 9, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
9. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended.
10. Sep 4, 2025Ordered to third reading.
11. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
12. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 12. Noes 2.) (August 29).

The 12 most recent of 30 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Reyes · sponsor

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