Dependent Children
Summary
Dependent Children; Revises law relating to dependent children including requiring guardians ad litem for each child & attorneys ad litem if court makes certain determinations; authorizes GALs to represent child in other proceedings; authorizes attorneys ad litem to represent child in other proceedings, access records, request continuances, & receive notices; provides duties & responsibilities of GALs; requiring Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office to provide oversight & assistance to attorneys ad litem, assist child find supportive adult, & designate local DSOs; authorizes Pathway to Prosperity program to provide grants.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action May 5, 2023
Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2023
How they voted
93–9
Passed · 15 other
Total votes 117
Apr 28, 2023
D
Democratic32
59% Yea
R
Republican85
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
48
Key actions
17
Committee
27
Apr 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Fiscal Policy
upper
Apr 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 10
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Appropriations Committee
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
lower
Apr 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Appropriations Committee
lower
Apr 5, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 5, 2023
Committee
Referred to Appropriations Committee
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Apr 4, 2023
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Lower · Passed
Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Appropriations Committee
lower
Mar 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Mar 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
Mar 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
Mar 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Appropriations Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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