2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 149

CHAPTER NUMBER: 488
File Code: Family Law
Sponsored By:
Delegate Dumais
Entitled:
Family Law - Counsel for Minor - Payment of Fees

Synopsis:

Authorizing a court to impose against one or more parties specified counsel fees for the representation of a minor child in specified proceedings.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
1/18
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 1/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Favorable Report by Judiciary
2/12
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/15
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
4/4
Returned Passed
Senate Action
2/18
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/11
Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (42-4)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/13
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 488

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys
Child Custody
Courts -see also- Circuit; Appeals; District; Orphans`; etc.
Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates
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, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 15, 2008: Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate
April 3, 2008: Third Reading Passed (42-4)