1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to public defenders; extending right of representation by public defenders 
1.3 	to persons appealing misdemeanor convictions and postconviction proceedings; 
1.4 	appropriating money;amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 611.14.
1.5 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.6 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 611.14, is amended to read:
1.7 	611.14 RIGHT TO REPRESENTATION BY PUBLIC DEFENDER.
1.8 	The following persons who are financially unable to obtain counsel are entitled to be 
1.9 	represented by a public defender:
1.10 	(1) a person charged with a felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor including a 
1.11 	person charged under sections 629.01 to 629.29;
1.12 	(2) a person appealing from a conviction of a felony or, gross misdemeanor, or 
1.13 	misdemeanor, or a person convicted of a felony or, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor,
1.14 	who is pursuing a postconviction proceeding and who has not already had a direct appeal 
1.15 	of the conviction;
1.16 	(3) a person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under section 609.14, 
1.17 	subdivision 2; or
1.18 	(4) a minor ten years of age or older who is entitled to be represented by counsel 
1.19 	under section 260B.163, subdivision 4, or 260C.163, subdivision 3.

1.20 	Sec. 2. APPROPRIATION.
 1.21 	$...... is appropriated in fiscal year 2013 from the general fund to the Board of 
1.22 	Public Defense for the purposes of section 1.