CS/CS/HB 561: Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Fresen
Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs; Requires appointment of attorney to represent dependent child who meets one or more specified criteria; requires that, if one is available, attorney who is willing to represent child without additional compensation be appointed; requires appointment in writing; requires that appointment continue in effect until attorney is allowed to withdraw or is discharged by court or until case is dismissed; requires that attorney not acting in pro bono capacity be adequately compensated for services & have access to funding for certain costs; provides for financial oversight by Justice Administrative Commission; provides limit on attorney fees; requires DCF to develop procedures to identify dependent children who qualify for an attorney.
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/10/2014 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/27/2014 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 47 |
| 2/12/2014 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 02/19/14, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall |
| 2/19/2014 | House |
• CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 160 |
| 2/25/2014 | House |
• Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) |
| 2/27/2014 | House |
• Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 151 |
| 3/4/2014 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 47 • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 142 |
| 3/31/2014 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 04/02/14, 8:00 am, Morris Hall |
| 4/2/2014 | House |
• Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 456 • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 456 |
| 4/9/2014 | House |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 04/11/14, 8:00 am, Sumner Hall |
| 4/11/2014 | House |
• CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 546 |
| 4/15/2014 | House |
• Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c) |
| 4/16/2014 | House |
• CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 543 |
| 4/17/2014 | House |
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 551 |
| 4/21/2014 | House |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/14 |
| 4/23/2014 | House |
• Read 2nd time -HJ 607 • Amendment(s) adopted (584549) -HJ 608 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 4/24/2014 | House |
• Read 3rd time -HJ 638 • Amendment(s) adopted (220335) -HJ 638 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 638 |
| 4/24/2014 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 627 • Received -SJ 627 |
| 4/29/2014 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 799 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 799 • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 972 -SJ 799 • Read 2nd time -SJ 799 • Placed on 3rd reading |
| 4/30/2014 | Senate |
• Read 3rd time -SJ 808 • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 808 |
| 4/30/2014 | House |
• Ordered enrolled -HJ 903 |
| 6/13/2014 |
• Signed by Officers and presented to Governor |
|
| 6/25/2014 |
• Approved by Governor • Chapter No. 2014-227 |
148921 - Amendment to Amendment (363121)