HB1384

Public defender benefits.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Public defender benefits. Allows an attorney who: (1) performs court appointed legal services on a full-time or full-time equivalent basis; (2) regularly performs court appointed legal services in more than one county that receives reimbursement from the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys; and (3) is not eligible to join an employee health plan in any state or local unit; to participate in the state employee health plan. Establishes eligibility, enrollment, and coverage requirements. Provides that the cost of coverage shall be shared between the Indiana commission on court appointed attorneys and the eligible attorney. Establishes the public defender health benefit fund. Makes conforming changes.

Authors

Authored by Representative BascomCoauthored by Representatives Zimmerman, Steuerwald, Gore

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2025-02-11 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2025-02-11 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 11, 20252025-02-11 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-10 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-11HouseRecommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
2025-02-11HouseCommittee report: amend do pass, adopted
2025-01-13HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Insurance
2025-01-13HouseAuthored by Representative Bascom
2025-01-13HouseCoauthored by Representatives Zimmerman, Steuerwald, Gore