2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 664

File Code: Family Law Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 700
Sponsored By:
Senator Grosfeld
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

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/8
Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Grosfeld)
Laid Over (Senator Greenip) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Grosfeld) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/31
Third Reading Passed (38-5)
4/8
Returned Passed
House Action
3/31
First Reading Judiciary
4/4
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/3
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (128-11)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/26
Governor vetoed - Duplicative

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):
Senate
Number: 463523/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2006   at: 11:25 a.m.     Status: Incomplete
Number: 828072/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 30, 2006   at: 11:21 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 31, 2006: Third Reading Passed (38-5)
House
April 6, 2006: Third Reading Passed (128-11)