SB475:

Court appearance of a person not free on bail; changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, etc.

Bill Summary:

Court appearance of a person not free on bail.
Makes various changes to provisions regarding bail hearings, including
(i) the appointment of counsel for the accused, (ii) the information
provided to counsel for the accused, (iii) a requirement that counsel
for the accused be provided with adequate time to confer with the
accused prior to any bail hearing, and (iv) the compensation of counsel
for the accused. Effective in due course, the bill provides that
the chief judge in each circuit shall create a plan to be completed
by October 1, 2022, that establishes the means by which the jurisdiction
will meet these requirements. The remainder of the bill has a delayed
effective date of January 1, 2023.