Bill Summary

HB 57 Appointment of Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs (2018 Session)
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Sponsors
by White, Williams Co Sponsors: Brown, Geller, Killebrew, Hardemon
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Summary
Appointment of Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs: Designates act as "Pro Bono Matters Act of 2018"; requires payment of due process costs of litigation of all pro bono attorneys appointed to represent dependent children with special needs, subject to appropriation & review. Effective Date: upon becoming a law
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committees of reference
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
   H Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
08/18/17
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Filed
08/30/17
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
08/30/17
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
10/18/17
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 10/25/17, 1:30 pm, 404 H
10/25/17
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Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
10/25/17
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Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
11/29/17
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On Committee agenda - Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 12/06/17, 1:30 pm, 17 H
12/06/17
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Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
12/07/17
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Now in Judiciary Committee
01/09/18
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 01/11/18, 8:30 am, 404 H
01/11/18
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Favorable by Judiciary Committee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/11/18
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
01/18/18
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/24/18
01/24/18
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Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading
02/08/18
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/14/18
02/14/18
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Read Second Time; Substituted for SB 0146; Laid on Table, Refer to SB 0146
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 08/18/17
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
39.01305
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