An Act to Clarify Responsibility for Compensation of Court-appointed Attorneys in Certain Proceedings

This bill clarifies that the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services is responsible for overseeing and paying attorneys appointed by courts in several situations. This includes lawyers for juveniles seeking emancipation, children in child protection cases, individuals in extreme risk protection order proceedings, and those facing involuntary commitment or treatment. It also covers nonparty witnesses in criminal or civil cases when the Constitution requires state-provided representation.

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