2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 511

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegate Montague
Entitled:
Family Law - Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights Proceedings - Public Defender Representation

Synopsis:

Eliminating the duty of the Public Defender to provide legal representation to indigent parents in termination of parental rights proceedings under { 5-313 of the Family Law Article.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/7
First Reading Judiciary
2/9
Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
GUARDIANS
INDIGENT PERSONS
LEGAL AID
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Family Law
( 5-323 )
Article - 27A Public Defender
( 4 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered