Elimination of costs and fees in juvenile court.
Summary
Provides that a parent is presumed indigent for purposes of parental payment or reimbursement for services provided by the department of child services to a child adjudicated delinquent or a child in need of services. Further provides that, when the department of correction is awarded wardship of a child, the juvenile court may not order a parent to pay or reimburse the department unless the juvenile court makes a specific finding that the parent is able to pay. Removes fees and costs associated with a child alleged to be a delinquent child from the supplemental public defender services fund and the public defense administration fee. Allows the alternative dispute resolution fund (fund) to be used for guardian ad litem services. Requires the court to determine whether, when a party is charged or convicted with a crime against the person, participation in services provided by the fund poses an unreasonable risk of harm. Makes conforming changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 17, 2023
Signed May 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2023
How they voted
31–17
Passed
Total votes 48
Apr 18, 2023
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican38
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
9
Committee
3
May 1, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 26, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 445: yeas 32, nays 18
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 132: yeas 94, nays 0
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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