Repeals provisions relating to the caseload of public defenders

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Sponsor: Roberts, Steven; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-01-15
Official status: Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-01-15 S188
Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee
2026-01-07 S61
S First Read
2025-12-01 Missouri House of Representatives and Missouri Senate
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SB 1109 - Under current law, a judge can order that a case be placed on a waiting list for defender services if the judge determines the public defender will be unable to provide effective assistance of counsel due to caseload issues.

This act repeals that provision.

This act is identical to SB 340 (2025), SB 1148 (2024), and SB 640 (2023).
TRISTAN BENSON, JR.