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Bill: Legal Aid Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Union Conservatrice
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2730
Description[?]:
| Introducing full legal aid. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government provision of legal aid to the accused.
Old value:: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state for defendants with low incomes.
Current: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Proposed: Legal representation for defendants in criminal trials is paid for by the state.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 19:55:29, March 22, 2009 CET | From |  Parti Révolutionnaire des Travailleurs | To | Debating the Legal Aid Reform Act |
| Message | This has our approval, and is moving towards a more progressive role for the State. Olivier Betrand Party Chairman |
| Date | 20:07:57, March 22, 2009 CET | From | Union Conservatrice | To | Debating the Legal Aid Reform Act |
| Message | Excellent. Henri DeLaux Minister of Justice |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 600 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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