Official:Amending Chapter 17-2100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Conflicts Counsel Contracts", by requiring that certain City contracts dealing with the provision of services for indigent legal defense may only be made when permitted by ordinance where the contractor is the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, or Community Legal Services; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember O'Brien
Introduced: January 22, 2015
Signed: February 5, 2015
: Committee on Law and Government
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill limits City contracts for indigent legal defense to three specific organizations: the Defender Association of Philadelphia, the Support Center for Child Advocates, and Community Legal Services. These contracts must be approved by ordinance. The bill takes effect immediately.
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