Establishes the Criminal Defense Clinical Legal Education Program within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Prozanski, Senator Manning Jr,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-02-25 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-02-25 Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-02-20 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-02-13 Senate
Work Session cancelled.
2025-02-04 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Judiciary, then Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act creates a criminal defense legal clinic. The Act provides funding for the clinic. The Act declares an emergency. The Act becomes law on July 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.7).
Establishes the Criminal Defense Clinical Legal Education Program within the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
Declares an emergency, effective on July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to the Criminal Defense Clinical Legal Education Program; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee