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HOUSE BILL 149

CHAPTER NUMBER: 488
File Code: Family Law

Sponsored By:
Delegate Dumais

Entitled:
Family Law - Counsel for Minor - Payment of Fees

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to impose against one or more parties specified counsel fees for the representation of a minor child in specified proceedings.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
1/18
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/15
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/11
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (42-4)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 488

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys
Child Custody
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
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, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 15, 2008: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
April 3, 2008: Third Reading Passed (42-4)



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