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CS/CS/CS/SB 972: Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Galvano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bradley ; Gibson

Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs; Requiring appointment of an attorney to represent a dependent child who meets one or more specified criteria; requiring that, if one is available, an attorney who is willing to represent a child without additional compensation be appointed; requiring that the appointment be in writing; requiring that an attorney not acting in a pro bono capacity be adequately compensated for his or her services and have access to funding for certain costs; requiring the Department of Children and Families to develop procedures to identify dependent children who qualify for an attorney, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2014
 Last Action: 4/29/2014 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2014-227) -SJ 799
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/10/2014 Senate • Filed
    2/18/2014 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 79
    3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 79
    3/13/2014 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/18/14, 8:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
    3/18/2014 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 305
    3/19/2014 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/20/2014 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 307
    3/24/2014 Senate • Now in Judiciary -SJ 305
    3/27/2014 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/01/14, 9:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
    4/1/2014 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 442
    4/2/2014 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/3/2014 Senate • CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 447
    4/7/2014 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 442
    4/17/2014 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/22/14, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
    4/23/2014 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/24/14, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/24/2014 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 698
    4/25/2014 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 698
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/14
    • CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 699
    4/29/2014 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 798
    • Substituted CS/CS/HB 561 -SJ 799
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2014-227) -SJ 799

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 972, Committee Substitute 3 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2014 at 8:15 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 561 (er) Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs Fresen Similar Last Action: 6/25/2014 Chapter No. 2014-227
    Location: Became Law     		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/SB 972, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/2/2014 at 4:53 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/21/2014 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/24/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 561 (e2) Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs Fresen Similar Last Action: 6/25/2014 Chapter No. 2014-227
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    670178 - Amendment
    Delete line 102 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Galvano)     		4/22/2014
    9:21 AM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/24/2014     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 388572 - Substitute Amendment (670178)
    Delete line 102 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Galvano)     		4/23/2014
    9:08 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/24/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/24/2014 9:00 AM Appropriations 16 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/SB 972, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/19/2014 at 8:20 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/31/2014 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/2/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 561 (c1) Attorneys for Dependent Children with Disabilities Fresen Similar Last Action: 6/25/2014 Chapter No. 2014-227
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    250360 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Lee)     		3/31/2014
    6:52 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/2/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/1/2014 9:00 AM Judiciary 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

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

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  • SB 972, Original Filed Version Posted 2/10/2014 at 5:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 3/14/2014 (pdf)
    Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 3/18/2014 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 561 (c1) Attorneys for Dependent Children with Disabilities Fresen Compare Last Action: 6/25/2014 Chapter No. 2014-227
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    715646 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    (Grimsley)     		3/14/2014
    4:21 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/18/2014     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/18/2014 8:00 AM Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

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

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