Bill Summary
HB 185 Dependent Children (2024 Session)
Trabulsy, Baker Co Sponsors: Chaney, Edmonds, Garcia (A), López (J), Mooney, Jr. CS Sponsors: Appropriations Committee, Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
Dependent Children: Revises laws relating to dependent children including requiring GAL for each child; authorizes GALs 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; requires Office of Continuing Care to work in coordination with Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office; authorizes Fostering Prosperity program to provide grants. Effective Date: July 1, 2024
10/16/23
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Filed
11/02/23
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Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
11/02/23
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Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
11/28/23
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On Committee agenda - Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, 12/05/23, 4:00 pm, 102 H
12/05/23
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Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 4 Nays
12/08/23
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
12/18/23
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Reference to Civil Justice Subcommittee removed; Reference to Appropriations Committee added; Remaining references: Appropriations Committee, Health & Human Services Committee
12/18/23
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Now in Appropriations Committee
02/06/24
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On Committee agenda - Appropriations Committee, 02/08/24, 10:30 am, 212 K
02/08/24
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Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee; 23 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/09/24
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/12/24
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
02/20/24
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 02/22/24, 8:00 am, 17 H
02/22/24
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 19 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/22/24
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/27/24
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/24
03/01/24
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Temporarily Postponed on Second Reading
03/05/24
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Laid on Table
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