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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5761: Dependency/attorney appt.

Developing a schedule for court appointment of attorneys for children and youth in dependency and termination proceedings.

Summary

  • Delays by four years the implementation schedule for the court appointment of attorneys for children and youth in dependency and termination proceedings.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 413, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 26, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 22, 2025
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2025
  6. LawMay 20, 2025
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
February 17, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2025
Session law
Chapter 413, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
HB 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to developing a schedule for court appointment of attorneys for children and youth in dependency and termination proceedings;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

T'wina Nobles D-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 26, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5761
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican16300
How each member voted

Yea (46)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5761
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56102
Republican31800
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2025
Version voted on: SB 5761
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican16300
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 413, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  16. First reading, referred to Appropriations.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. WM - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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