HB 563

House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025

An Act Creating a Public Defenders Unit in All Public Attorney's District Offices and Appropriating Funds Therefor, Amending for the Purpose Executive Order No. 292, Otherwise Known as "The Administrative Code of 1987", as Amended

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The bill would set up a free public defender service in every Public Attorney’s District Office to represent indigent people charged with crimes, and it would fund the service through the national budget.

Justice and JudiciaryPublic Works and InfrastructureGovernment Administration

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Author · Representative

Jaime Fresnedi
RepresentativeMuntinlupa City, Lone District
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HB00563 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch