5160-S2.E AMH GILY EYCH 295

  

E2SSB 5160 - H AMD TO HHSV COMM AMD (H-1400.1/21) 608

By Representative Gilday

WITHDRAWN 04/08/2021

On page 14, line 8 of the striking amendment, after "office of" strike "civil legal aid" and insert "assigned counsel for the county in which the dwelling unit is located"

On page 14, line 12 of the striking amendment, after "office of" strike "civil legal aid" and insert "assigned counsel for the county in which the dwelling unit is located"

On page 14, line 27 of the striking amendment, after "chapter" strike "2.53" and insert "36.26"

On page 14, beginning on line 31 of the striking amendment, after "office of" strike all material through "aid" on line 32 and insert "assigned counsel for the county in which the dwelling unit is located. Each office"

On page 14, line 36 of the striking amendment, after "office of" strike "civil legal aid" and insert "assigned counsel for the county in which the dwelling unit is located"

On page 15, line 3 of the striking amendment, after "office of" strike "civil legal aid" and insert "public defense"

EFFECT:   Replaces references to the Office of Civil Legal Aid (OCLA) with the office of assigned counsel for the county in which the dwelling unit is located in sections relating to court appointed counsel and legal services for indigent tenants in unlawful detainer proceedings. Requires the Office of Public Defense, rather than the OCLA, to submit a plan to the legislature to fully implement the Tenant Representation Program established in the Act.

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