Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; appointment of counsel or guardian ad litem.
Summary
Juvenile and domestic relations district courts; appointment of counsel or guardian ad litem; removal or appeal. Specifies that any attorney appointed to represent a child or parent, guardian, or other adult at a hearing in the juvenile and domestic relations district court shall continue representation upon removal or appeal to the circuit court and upon the juvenile and domestic relations court being divested of the right to enter any further decrees or orders to determine custody, guardianship, visitation, or support. Under current law, such continued representation is discretionary upon appeal to the circuit court.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Feb 13, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (7-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 23, 2024
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rae Cousins
DDemocratic
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