IndianaPublic defender benefits.
What it does
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.
More detail
Establishes the public defender health benefit fund. Makes conforming changes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 11Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3Latest
- Feb 11Committee report: amend do pass, adoptedMinor
- Jan 13Coauthored by Representatives Zimmerman, Steuerwald, Gore
- Jan 13Authored by Representative Bascom
- Jan 13First reading: referred to Committee on InsuranceIntroduced