This bill changes the legal status of court-appointed attorneys in criminal cases to state employees, providing them with state defense and.

This bill modifies the legal status of attorneys appointed by the court for indigent defendants in criminal cases. It specifies that such attorneys, even if accused of ineffective assistance of counsel, are treated as state employees under the state tort claims chapter. This includes state defense and indemnification against claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. The bill also clarifies that in juvenile or civil proceedings, appointed attorneys are not liable for damages unless it is determined that ineffective assistance of counsel was the proximate cause of the damage.

This bill changes the legal status of court-appointed attorneys in criminal cases to state employees, providing them with state defense and.

This bill modifies the legal status of attorneys appointed by the court for indigent defendants in criminal cases. It specifies that such attorneys, even if accused of ineffective assistance of counsel, are treated as state employees under the state tort claims chapter. This includes state defense and indemnification against claims of ineffective assistance of counsel. The bill also clarifies that in juvenile or civil proceedings, appointed attorneys are not liable for damages unless it is determined that ineffective assistance of counsel was the proximate cause of the damage.