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CS/CS/CS/HB 875: Dependent Children

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee ; Trabulsy ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Borrero ; Chaney ; López, J. ; Williams

Dependent Children; Revises law relating to dependent children including requiring guardians ad litem for each child & attorneys ad litem if court makes certain determinations; authorizes GALs to represent child in other proceedings; authorizes attorneys ad litem to represent child in other proceedings, access records, request continuances, & receive notices; provides duties & responsibilities of GALs; requiring Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office to provide oversight & assistance to attorneys ad litem, assist child find supportive adult, & designate local DSOs; authorizes Pathway to Prosperity program to provide grants.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
Last Action: 5/5/2023 Senate - Died in Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Fiscal Policy (FP)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/16/2023 House • Filed
2/28/2023 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/13/2023 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
3/15/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
3/17/2023 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/20/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
3/31/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
4/4/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
4/5/2023 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Appropriations Committee
4/10/2023 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
4/12/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
• Reported out of Appropriations Committee
4/13/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
4/17/2023 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
4/18/2023 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/25/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
4/28/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 10
4/28/2023 Senate • In Messages
• Referred to Fiscal Policy
• Received
5/5/2023 Senate • Died in Fiscal Policy