HOUSE BILL 604

Sponsored By:

Delegate Petzold

Entitled:

Family Law - Adoption and Guardianship - Appointment of Counsel for Child

Synopsis:

Requiring a court to appoint counsel for a child under the age of 16 years in a proceeding for an adoption or guardianship.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/11

First Reading Judiciary

2/16

Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADOPTION

ATTORNEYS -see also- LEGAL AID; STATE'S ATTORNEYS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

GUARDIANS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 5-323 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered