BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5609: Child dependency proceedings

Concerning legal representation of children in dependency proceedings.

Summary

Finds that attorneys for children have different skills and obligations than guardians ad litem and court-appointed special advocates, especially in forming a confidential and privileged relationship with a child to provide legal counsel to the child on issues such as placement options, visitation rights, educational rights, and access to services while in care and services available to the child upon aging out of…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to legal representation of children in dependency proceedings;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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