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HOUSE BILL 700

CHAPTER NUMBER: 467
File Code: Family Law
Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 664

Sponsored By:
Delegates Dumais and Smigiel

Entitled:
Family Law - Court-Appointed Lawyer for Child

Synopsis:

Authorizing the court to appoint a lawyer to represent a minor child in specified actions as a child advocate attorney or a best interest attorney; and requiring a lawyer appointed under the Act to exercise ordinary care and diligence in the representation of a minor child.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Judiciary
2/8
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/22
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (125-12)
4/4
Returned Passed
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/4
Third Reading Passed (37-10)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 467

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
CHILD CUSTODY
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
SUPPORT OF DEPENDENTS -see also- ALIMONY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law
( 1-202 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):
House
Number: 052017/01 (WordPerfect / PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2006   at: 12:27 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 24, 2006: Third Reading Passed (125-12)


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