Bill Summary

SB 972 Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs (2014 Session)
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
02/10/14
SENATE
Filed
02/18/14
SENATE
Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations
03/13/14
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/18/14, 8:00 am, 37 S
03/18/14
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/19/14
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/24/14
SENATE
Now in Judiciary
03/27/14
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Judiciary, 04/01/14, 9:00 am, 110 S
04/01/14
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Judiciary; 9 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/02/14
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
04/07/14
SENATE
Now in Appropriations
04/17/14
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Appropriations, 04/22/14, 9:00 am, 412 K
04/22/14
SENATE
Not Considered by Appropriations
04/23/14
SENATE
On Committee agenda - Appropriations, 04/24/14, 9:00 am, 412 K
04/24/14
SENATE
Favorable with CS by Appropriations; 16 Yeas, 0 Nays
04/25/14
SENATE
Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed
04/25/14
SENATE
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/25/14
SENATE
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/14
04/29/14
SENATE
Read Second Time; Substituted for HB 0561; Laid on Table, Refer to HB 0561
0972
Filed on 02/10/14
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Amendment 715646 DE
Filed on 03/14/14
Replaced by CS
0972C1
Filed on 03/19/14
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Amendment 250360 LF DE
Filed on 03/31/14
Replaced by CS
0972C2
Filed on 04/02/14
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Amendment 670178 LF
Filed on 04/22/14
Replaced by Substitute Amendment
Amendment 388572 SA
Filed on 04/23/14
Replaced by CS
0972C3
Filed on 04/25/14
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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