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FL S1782

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/18/2013

Primary Sponsor

Alan Hays

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates April 4, 2013, as "Guardian ad Litem Day" in Florida
  • Recognizes more than 9,000 volunteer guardians ad litem who advocate for abused and neglected children in dependency court proceedings
  • Notes that children with volunteer guardians ad litem receive more services and are half as likely to return to foster care
  • Acknowledges the program's 2012 Prudential-Davis Productivity Eagle Award and Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute's Angels in Adoption Award for excellence in achieving permanency and finding adoptive families

Legislative Description

Guardian ad Litem Day

Last Action

Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9055 (Adopted)

4/4/2013

Full Bill Text

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