HB 1549: Child Representation
GENERAL BILL by Maggard
Child Representation; Creates the Statewide Office of Child Representation within JAC; provides for appointment & duties of office; provides requirements for office, DCF, & community-based care lead agencies; revises provisions of law relating to guardians ad litem & attorney representation of a child.
Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/11/2022 House • Filed
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/16/2022 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
3/12/2022 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 House • Died in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
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HB 1549, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/11/2022 at 8:02 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 948 Child Welfare Book Identical Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice 
Citations - Statutes (39)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 28.345 State access to records; exemption from court-related fees and charges. Page 26 (pdf) 29.007 Court-appointed counsel. Page 27 (pdf) 39.001 Purposes and intent; personnel standards and screening. Page 5 (pdf), Page 29 (pdf) 39.00145 Records concerning children. Page 31 (pdf) 39.01 Definitions. Page 5 (pdf) 39.013 Procedures and jurisdiction; right to counsel. Page 6 (pdf) 39.01305 Appointment of an attorney for a dependent child with certain special needs. Page 6 (pdf) 39.0132 Oaths, records, and confidential information. Page 33 (pdf) 39.0139 Visitation or other contact; restrictions. Page 35 (pdf) 39.202 Confidentiality of reports and records in cases of child abuse or neglect; exception. Page 36 (pdf) 39.302 Protective investigations of institutional child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. Page 37 (pdf) 39.402 Placement in a shelter. Page 39 (pdf) 39.407 Medical, psychiatric, and psychological examination and treatment of child; physical, mental, or substance abuse examination of person with or requesting child custody. Page 41 (pdf) 39.4085 Goals for dependent children; responsibilities; education. Page 48 (pdf) 39.502 Notice, process, and service. Page 50 (pdf) 39.521 Disposition hearings; powers of disposition. Page 51 (pdf) 39.6011 Case plan development. Page 56 (pdf) 39.6012 Case plan tasks; services. Page 57 (pdf) 39.6251 Continuing care for young adults. Page 58 (pdf) 39.701 Judicial review. Page 58 (pdf) 39.702 Citizen review panels. Page 60 (pdf) 39.801 Procedures and jurisdiction; notice; service of process. Page 61 (pdf) 39.802 Petition for termination of parental rights; filing; elements. Page 63 (pdf) 39.808 Advisory hearing; pretrial status conference. Page 64 (pdf) 39.810 Manifest best interests of the child. Page 64 (pdf) 39.811 Powers of disposition; order of disposition. Page 65 (pdf) 39.812 Postdisposition relief; petition for adoption. Page 65 (pdf) 39.822 Appointment of guardian ad litem for abused, abandoned, or neglected child. Page 7 (pdf) 39.8296 Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office; legislative findings and intent; creation; appointment of executive director; duties of office. Page 10 (pdf) 39.83 Page 16 (pdf) 39.831 Page 21 (pdf) 43.16 Justice Administrative Commission; membership, powers and duties. Page 66 (pdf) 63.085 Disclosure by adoption entity. Page 68 (pdf) 322.09 Application of minors; responsibility for negligence or misconduct of minor. Page 70 (pdf) 394.495 Child and adolescent mental health system of care; programs and services. Page 71 (pdf) 627.746 Coverage for minors who have a learner’s driver license; additional premium prohibited. Page 71 (pdf) 768.28 Waiver of sovereign immunity in tort actions; recovery limits; civil liability for damages caused during a riot; limitation on attorney fees; statute of limitations; exclusions; indemnification; risk management programs. Page 72 (pdf) 934.255 Subpoenas in investigations of sexual offenses. Page 72 (pdf) 960.065 Eligibility for awards. Page 73 (pdf)