Post by Logan on Mar 23, 2016 4:00:20 GMT -6
Rural lawmakers amend justice bill to exempt most judicial districts from requiring court-appointed attorneys for juvenile offenders
LINCOLN — Some rural senators concerned about the cost of being required to provide court-appointed lawyers for juvenile suspects in Nebraska succeeded in amending a bill Tuesday so that it applies only to the state’s largest-population areas.
Originally, Legislative Bill 894 would have required legal representation for juveniles in all 12 judicial districts of the state.
The amendment, which the Legislature adopted, would apply the requirement only to Douglas and Lancaster Counties and to the district that encompasses Sarpy, Cass and Otoe Counties.
Senators then voted 33-1 to advance the measure to the third and final round of consideration.
Read more: www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/rural-lawmakers-amend-justice-bill-to-exempt-most-judicial-districts/article_03fdd5b1-01f3-5260-9ac3-733b3c932dec.html
LINCOLN — Some rural senators concerned about the cost of being required to provide court-appointed lawyers for juvenile suspects in Nebraska succeeded in amending a bill Tuesday so that it applies only to the state’s largest-population areas.
Originally, Legislative Bill 894 would have required legal representation for juveniles in all 12 judicial districts of the state.
The amendment, which the Legislature adopted, would apply the requirement only to Douglas and Lancaster Counties and to the district that encompasses Sarpy, Cass and Otoe Counties.
Senators then voted 33-1 to advance the measure to the third and final round of consideration.
Read more: www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/rural-lawmakers-amend-justice-bill-to-exempt-most-judicial-districts/article_03fdd5b1-01f3-5260-9ac3-733b3c932dec.html