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ID H0148
Bill
Status
4/2/2013
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee
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AI Summary
House Bill 148 Summary
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Courts shall appoint a guardian ad litem for children under 12 years old in child protective proceedings, or appoint counsel for the child if a guardian ad litem program is unavailable or insufficient.
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For children under 12 years old without available guardians ad litem, appointed counsel shall have the powers and duties of a guardian ad litem.
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For children 12 years or older, courts shall appoint counsel to represent the child and may additionally appoint a guardian ad litem, or may appoint a guardian ad litem with mandatory counsel representation if appointing counsel is impracticable or inappropriate.
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Counties shall pay for counsel appointed for the child unless the child has an independent estate sufficient to cover such costs.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to the Child Protective Act to revise provisions relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem and to revise provisions relating to the appointment of counsel for a guardian ad litem and for a child.
CHILD PROTECTIVE ACT
Last Action
Reported Signed by Governor on April 2, 2013 Session Law Chapter 221 Effective: 07/01/13
4/2/2013