Summary of Original VersionAmend KRS 31.010 and 31.020 to make technical corrections; amend KRS 31.030 to require the annual report filed by the Department of Public Advocacy to inform the LRC and the public of the work of all divisions of the department; amend KRS 31.110 to provide that the Department shall provide legal representation to a person who is accused of being in contempt of court for noncompliance with a court-ordered obligation only when the obligation arises out of a criminal prosecution or conviction or an action or adjudication for a public or status offense; create a new section of KRS Chapter 31 to provide that the Department of Public Advocacy shall not be appointed by a court to provide legal representation unless specifically authorized by KRS 31.110; amend KRS 31.211 to provide that any attorney providing legal representation under KRS Chapter 31 shall forward all information that indicates payment or reimbursement for services to the public advocate; amend KRS 31.215 to provide that any attorney providing legal representation under KRS Chapter 31 shall not accept fees for legal representation; create an exception for unsolicited gifts of de minimis value; amend KRS 31.219 to provide that any attorney providing legal representation under KRS Chapter 31 shall file a notice of appeal after trial if requested by his or her client; amend KRS 202A.121 to provide that an attorney appointed under KRS Chapter 202A shall be paid a fee fixed by the court not to exceed $500; direct the secretary of the Personnel Cabinet to work with the Department of Public Advocacy to develop and implement a new classification series for Department of Public Advocacy Trial Attorneys; make technical corrections.
Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- S. DietzSummary
Retain original provisions, except allow for all classified attorneys within the Department of Public Advocacy be eligible for reclassification.
Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Substitute 1Summary
Retain original provisions, except provide that the Department of Public Advocacy shall not provide or be compelled to provide legal representation except as authorized under KRS 31.110.
Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- M. DeneenSummary
Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 533.020 to provide the court 60 days after the expiration of any period of supervision to determine if a violation of the period of supervision has occurred and any appropriate action; require that a period of supervision shall be tolled between the issuance of a warrant for any violation of supervision to the defendant's first appearance before the court after service of the warrant.
Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 2 -- M. DeneenSummary
Make title amendment.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 31.010, 31.020, 31.030, 31.110, 31.211, 31.215, 31.219, 202A.121
Senate Committee Substitute 1: 31.010, 31.020, 31.030, 31.110, 31.211, 31.215, 31.219, 202A.121
Current: 31.010, 31.020, 31.030, 31.110, 31.211, 31.215, 31.219, 202A.121