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2022 SESSION
HB 658 Juveniles; appointment of counsel, indigency.
Introduced by: Patrick A. Hope | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Juveniles; appointment of counsel; indigency. Removes provisions stating that when the court appoints counsel to represent a child in a detention hearing or in a case involving a child who is alleged to be in need of services, in need of supervision, or delinquent and, after an investigation by the court services unit, finds that the parents are financially able to pay for such attorney in whole or in part and refuse to do so, the court shall assess costs against the parents for such legal services in the amount awarded the attorney by the court, not to exceed $100 if the action is in circuit court or the maximum amount specified for court-appointed counsel appearing in district court. The bill also removes provisions requiring that before counsel is appointed in any case involving a child who is alleged to be in need of services, in need of supervision, or delinquent, the court determine that the child is indigent. The bill provides that for the purposes of appointment of counsel for a delinquency proceeding, a child shall be considered indigent.
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- 01/11/22 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103997D
- 01/11/22 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/25/22 House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/26/22 House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/15/22 House: Left in Courts of Justice