HB 1005·LA·house
INDIGENT DEFENSE: Provides relative to the office of the state public defender (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Signed into LawFiled Mar 24, 2026
Sponsor: Nicholas Muscarello (R)
Latest Action
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 862.
Jun 8, 2026
Summary
The bill adds a clear definition of the Office of the State Public Defender to the state statutes and updates several statutory references to use that definition. It mainly affects the public defender system and the legal language that governs indigent defense, without creating new programs or funding.
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