Oklahoma SB606 amends the office of public defender, increasing population requirements and updating statutory language.
Oklahoma SB606 modifies the office of public defender by increasing population requirements for counties to employ a full-time county indigent defender. It updates statutory language to reflect changes in population thresholds based on the latest Federal Decennial Census. The bill also outlines duties for indigent defenders, including perfecting appeals and attending nationally recognized defense seminars. Effective November 1, 2025, the act ensures public defenders are deemed state employees for liability purposes.
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