2001 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1064

File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegate Montague
Entitled:
Family Law - Adoption and Guardianship - Representation of Indigent Parents

Synopsis:

Limiting the duty of the Public Defender to provide legal representation to indigent parents in specified adoption and guardianship proceedings; and requiring the court in an adoption or guardianship proceeding to appoint counsel to represent an indigent parent under specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/9
First Reading Judiciary
2/13
Hearing 3/8 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADOPTION
ATTORNEYS
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc
GUARDIANS
INDIGENT PERSONS
LEGAL AID
SOCIAL SERVICES -see also- WELFARE
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