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HB 569: Dependent Children

GENERAL BILL by Gottlieb ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Allen ; Bullard ; Kallinger ; Roberson, Y

Dependent Children; requires each circuit court in state to establish system of representation for children in state custody; authorizes judicial circuits to contract with public or private entity to provide representation; requires circuit courts of state to establish system to provide representation to children in child abuse, abandonment, or neglect proceedings through appointment of guardian ad litem, etc. Amends 39.4086; creates 39.8225.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 5/2/2003 House - Died in Committee on Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/23/2003 House • Prefiled
2/26/2003 House • Referred to Judiciary; Children's Services (FFF); The Future of Florida's Families; Judicial Appropriations (AP); Appropriations
3/4/2003 House • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Children's Services (FFF); The Future of Florida's Families; Judicial Appropriations (AP); Appropriations -HJ 00058
5/2/2003 House • Died in Committee on Judiciary