SB 999: Appeals; procedure on appeal, payment of expenses.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Appeals; procedure on appeal.  Provides an appellate court with discretion in assessing attorney fees, costs, and necessary expenses against an indigent defendant when the conviction of the defendant is upheld on appeal. Under current law, the appellate court must assess such fees, costs, and expenses against an indigent defendant when the conviction of the defendant is upheld on appeal.Finally, the bill also provides that a panel of the Court of Appeals may dispense with oral argument if such panel unanimously decides that such oral argument is unnecessary because the facts and legal arguments are adequately presented in the briefs and the record such that the decisional process would not be significantly aided by oral argument and provides that this provision shall expire on June 30, 2027, unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 2, 2025Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0612)
2. April 2, 2025Enacted, Chapter 612 (Effective 07/01/2025 - see bill)
3. April 2, 2025Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
4. April 2, 2025Signed by President as reenrolled
5. April 2, 2025Reenrolled bill text (SB999ER2)
6. April 2, 2025Reenrolled
7. April 2, 2025Governor's recommendation adopted
8. April 2, 2025House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N)
9. April 2, 2025Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N)
10. March 24, 2025Governor's substitute printed (SB999S1)
11. March 24, 2025Governor's recommendation received by Senate
12. March 11, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025

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