House Sponsors: BRADLEY-HAMOS. Senate Sponsors: MOLARO Short description: PUBLIC-APP DEFENDER IMM Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Public and Appellate Defender Immunity Act. Provides that no public defender, assistant public defender, appellate defender, or assistant appellate defender, acting within the scope of his or her employment or contract, nor any person or entity employing, supervising, assisting, or contracting for the services of a public defender, assistant public defender, appellate defender, or assistant appellate defender, is liable for any damages in tort, contract, or otherwise, in which the plaintiff seeks damages by reason of legal or professional malpractice, except for willful and wanton misconduct. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0877 Last action date: 00-06-30 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status