HOUSE BILL 700

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dumais and Smigiel

Entitled:

Family Law - Court-Appointed Lawyer for Child

Synopsis:

Authorizing the court to appoint a lawyer to represent a minor child in specified actions as a child advocate attorney or a best interest attorney; and requiring a lawyer appointed under the Act to exercise ordinary care and diligence in the representation of a minor child.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/6

First Reading Judiciary

2/8

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary

3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/24

Third Reading Passed (125-12)

4/4

Returned Passed

Senate Action

3/25

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

4/6

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/4

Third Reading Passed (37-10)

Action after passage in House and Senate

5/16

Signed by the Governor Chapter 467

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

CHILD CUSTODY

CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

LIABILITY -see also- GOOD SAMARITAN

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

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments (Displayed in WordPerfect 8 Format):

House

Number: 052017/01 (PDF)     Offered on: March 25, 2006   at: 12:27 p.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 24, 2006: Third Reading Passed (125-12)