2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 511

File Code: Juvenile Law Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 163
Sponsored By:
Delegates Kelley, Amedori, Anderson, Carter, Gaines, Howard, Jones, Marriott, Moe, Parker, Patterson, Proctor, Ramirez, V. Turner, Vallario, Vaughn, and Zirkin
Entitled:
Juvenile Law - Waiver of Counsel

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a child from waiving the right to the assistance of counsel in specified proceedings except under specified circumstances; prohibiting a parent, guardian, or custodian of a child from waiving the child's right to the assistance of counsel; prohibiting the juvenile court from accepting a waiver of the child's right to the assistance of counsel except under specified circumstances; requiring the court to consider specified factors in determining whether a waiver is knowing and voluntary; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Judiciary
2/18
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order 3/17 (Delegate McDonough) Adopted
3/17
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Motion vote previous question (Delegate Doory) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (129-8)
4/7
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (131-7)
Passed Enrolled
5/26
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/22
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/9
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/8
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Darryl A. Kelley, District 26
Delegate Carmen Amedori, District 5A
Delegate Curt Anderson, District 43
Delegate Jill P. Carter, District 41
Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines, District 22
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Adrienne A. Jones, District 10
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate Brian R. Moe, District 21
Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate James E. Proctor, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Veronica Turner, District 26
Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr., District 27A
Delegate Michael L. Vaughn, District 24
Delegate Bobby A. Zirkin, District 11
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEYS
CLERKS OF COURT
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
HEARINGS
JUVENILE CAUSES
LEGAL AID
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 3-8A-20 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 252414/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 2004   at: 11:33 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 208374/01 (PDF)     Offered on: April 9, 2004   at: 12:59 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 19, 2004: Third Reading Passed (129-8)
April 7, 2004: Third Reading Passed (131-7)
Senate
April 8, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)