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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
 Last Action: 6/25/2014 - Chapter No. 2014-227
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  • 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

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  • CS/CS/HB 561, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/30/2014 at 12:42 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 972 (c3) Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2014-227) -SJ 799
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01305 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 561, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/24/2014 at 12:45 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 972 (c3) Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2014-227) -SJ 799
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/30/2014 10:07 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01305 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 561, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/23/2014 at 12:57 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 972 (c2) Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2014-227) -SJ 799
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    220335 - Amendment
    Remove line 105 and insert:     		Fresen 4/23/2014
    6:42 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/24/2014     		PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/24/2014 11:07 AM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01305 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 561, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/15/2014 at 5:16 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 972 (c2) Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2014-227) -SJ 799
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    584549 - Amendment
    Remove lines 59-111 and insert:     		Fresen 4/22/2014
    1:05 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/23/2014     		PDF
    670613 - Amendment
    Remove line 101 and insert:     		Fresen 4/22/2014
    1:05 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/23/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01305 Page 2 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 561, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/25/2014 at 11:12 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2014 (pdf)
    Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/15/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 972 (c2) Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2014-227) -SJ 799
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    782709 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fresen 4/10/2014
    4:30 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/11/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01305 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 561, Original Filed Version Posted 1/10/2014 at 2:29 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/27/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 972 Attorneys for Dependent Children with Disabilities Galvano Similar Last Action: 4/29/2014 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2014-227) -SJ 799
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    363121 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Fresen 2/18/2014
    6:20 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/19/2014     		PDF
    hierarchy 148921 - Amendment to Amendment (363121)
    Remove line 76 of the amendment and insert:     		Hager 2/18/2014
    6:34 PM     		Withdrawn
    2/19/2014     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    39.01305 Page 1 (pdf)

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