SB 6420 - DIGEST

Modifies penalties for a person who drives a motor vehicle while that person is in a suspended or revoked status.

Changes the name of the "diversion program" to the "relicensing program" and modifies the eligibility requirements for the program.

Requires a county or city, in order to receive appropriated funds, to also: (1) Provide documentation that attorneys providing public defense services are in compliance with the state supreme court standards for indigent defense; and

(2) Collect, for certain hours billed, from each individual or organization that contracts to perform public defense services.

Provides the requirements for appropriating the funds for the cost of public defense services in cities and counties.