2008 House Bill 151 (Set up rules for certain custody cases)

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• Introduced by Rep. Darryl Owens on January 8, 2008, to require the Chief of Justice to establish rules of administrative procedure relating to juvenile and child protection and permanency cases.
  • Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on January 11, 2008.
  • Reported in the House on March 5, 2008, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
  • Substitute offered in the House on March 5, 2008, to encourage courts to establish local rules or procedures to appoint counsel at the earliest possible opportunity and eliminate continuing legal education requirements regarding representation of parents and children in dependency, neglect, and abuse cases for attorneys who are appointed to those cases by the court.
  • The substitute passed in the House by voice vote on March 21, 2008.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Darryl Owens on March 12, 2008, to delete all language regarding payment and amount of fees for appointed attorneys and replace with fees for District or Family Courts actions not to exceed $250, fees for Circuit Court actions not to exceed $500, and fees for appeals not to exceed $500.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Darryl Owens on March 18, 2008, to specify that fees for District Court actions shall not exceed $250 and fees for Circuit or Family Court actions shall not exceed $500.
  • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 21, 2008.
• Passed in the House (95 to 1) on March 21, 2008. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 24, 2008.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 26, 2008.

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Introduced by Rep. Darryl Owens on January 8, 2008. Passed in the House (95 to 1) on March 21, 2008. New Comment