BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 6716: Children/dependency matters

Encouraging the need for representation of children in dependency matters.

Summary

  • Requires notification to certain children involved in dependency matters of the child's right to request legal counsel and to petition for reinstatement of parental rights.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2010
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Joe McDermott (D-34)
Introduced
January 22, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
HB 2735

AN ACT Relating to the representation of children in dependency matters;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe McDermott (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 6716 in other sessions

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