Indigent defendant; abolition of fees, legal representation, jury trial costs, report.

Summary

The bill removes all monetary charges that indigent people face for court‑appointed counsel, jury trials and a long list of other court‑related fees. It also sets limits on how much public defenders can be paid and orders a multi‑agency work group to review fee collection and recommend reforms. The goal is to reduce the financial burden on low‑income defendants and improve transparency.

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