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