This bill modifies the liability of noncontract attorneys appointed by the court for indigent defense in criminal cases.

The bill amends the Code to state that a noncontract attorney appointed by the court, without the attorney's consent, who is accused of ineffective assistance of counsel shall be treated as a state employee under Code chapter 669. This includes defense and indemnification under Code section 669.21, which mandates that the state shall defend any employee and indemnify them against any claim. This change affects noncontract attorneys appointed for indigent defense in criminal cases.

This bill modifies the liability of noncontract attorneys appointed by the court for indigent defense in criminal cases.

The bill amends the Code to state that a noncontract attorney appointed by the court, without the attorney's consent, who is accused of ineffective assistance of counsel shall be treated as a state employee under Code chapter 669. This includes defense and indemnification under Code section 669.21, which mandates that the state shall defend any employee and indemnify them against any claim. This change affects noncontract attorneys appointed for indigent defense in criminal cases.