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2003 SESSION

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HB 2378 Appointment of counsel for detention hearings.

Introduced by: Brian J. Moran | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Appointment of counsel for detention hearings. Requires the appointment of an attorney for a child prior to a detention hearing unless an attorney has been retained and appears on behalf of the child. The bill requires the child's attorney to be notified of the detention hearing and specifies that the attorney may be given the opportunity to be heard at the detention hearing. If it is determined that the child is not indigent, the parents must pay the costs of the attorney. There are provisions for a child to waive representation.

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/03  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/03 031785852  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/03  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/08/03 031785852
• 01/08/03  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/20/03  House: Failed to report (defeated) in C. J. (8-Y 13-N)