Right To Counsel For Youth
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2022 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning client-directed legal representation for youth in court proceedings for youth.
Bill Summary:
Current law requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem for children or youth in dependency and neglect cases. The act requires that client-directed counsel for youth be appointed for children or youth 12 years of age or older to provide specialized client-directed legal representation.
The act prohibits the waiver of a child's or youth's right to counsel in dependency and neglect proceedings. The act also allows a child or youth to be a party in a dependency and neglect proceeding. For a child or youth 12 years of age or older with diminished capacity, a guardian ad litem shall remain in the role and separate counsel for the child or youth must be appointed.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Lindsey Daugherty
Representative
Tonya Van Beber
Senator
Dominick Moreno
Senator
Bob Gardner
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/23/2022 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
61
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/23/2022 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
61
AYE
0
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/28/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/22/2022 | Third Reading | BILL |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/12/2022 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 04/04/2022 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 04/04/2022 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 04/01/2022 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/23/2022 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/22/2022 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/21/2022 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/16/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/03/2022 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 02/28/2022 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/25/2022 | House | House Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 02/22/2022 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 02/16/2022 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/12/2022 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2023 | 92 | Right To Counsel For Youth |