CS/CS/HB 185 -  Dependent Children

by Appropriations Committee and Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee and Trabulsy and Baker (CO-SPONSORS) Chaney; Edmonds; Garcia; López, J.; Mooney
Revises laws relating to dependent children including requiring GAL for each child; authorizes GALs 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; requires Office of Continuing Care to work in coordination with Statewide Guardian ad Litem Office; authorizes Fostering Prosperity program to provide grants.
Effective Date: July 1, 2024
Last Event: Laid on Table on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 7:33 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

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Related Bills

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Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table Time: 03/05/2024 - 7:33 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/01/2024 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 03/01/2024 - 2:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/1/2024) Time: 02/27/2024 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/22/2024 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 02/22/2024 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/22/2024 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/22/2024 - 1:18 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 02/20/2024 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/12/2024 - 10:16 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/12/2024 - 10:16 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/09/2024 - 4:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/09/2024 - 8:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/09/2024 - 8:44 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Appropriations Committee Time: 02/08/2024 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee Time: 02/08/2024 - 4:37 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 02/06/2024 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/09/2024 - 11:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Appropriations Committee Time: 12/18/2023 - 3:23 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 12/18/2023 - 3:23 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 12/18/2023 - 3:23 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 12/08/2023 - 12:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 12/08/2023 - 12:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 12/08/2023 - 11:48 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 12/05/2023 - 6:52 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda Time: 11/28/2023 - 3:30 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 11/02/2023 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 11/02/2023 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 11/02/2023 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 11/02/2023 - 10:25 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 10/16/2023 - 5:30 PM Member: Trabulsy Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
29.008 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.001 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.00145 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, SB 1494
39.00146 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.0016 CS/HB 483*, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, CS/SB 1344*
39.01 CS/HB 775, SB 790, CS/CS/CS/HB 1083, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, CS/CS/SB 1486, HB 1663, SB 1722
39.013 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.01305 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.0132 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.0136 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.01375 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.0139 CS/HB 305, CS/CS/SB 312, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.202 CS/CS/CS/HB 1083*, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, CS/CS/SB 1486*, HB 7001, SB 7036
39.302 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.402 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.4022 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.4023 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.407 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.4085 SB 74, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, HB 7029
39.502 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.521 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, CS/CS/SB 1486
39.522 CS/CS/CS/HB 1083, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, CS/CS/SB 1486
39.6011 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.6012 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.6036 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.621 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.6241 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.701 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.801 CS/CS/CS/HB 1083, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, CS/CS/SB 1486
39.807 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.808 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.815 CS/HB 365, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.820 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.821 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.822 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.827 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.8296 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
39.8297 CS/CS/CS/SB 472*, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
40.24 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, SB 1782
43.16 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
61.13 CS/HB 305, CS/CS/SB 312, CS/CS/HB 385, CS/SB 580, HB 1129, SB 1196, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
61.402 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
110.205 CS/CS/SB 1032*, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, CS/HB 1339, SB 1384, CS/CS/CS/HB 1555*, CS/CS/CS/SB 1662*, CS/HB 7049
119.071 SB 76, SB 82, CS/HB 103, SB 286, SB 308, HB 319, CS/SB 320*, HB 375, CS/HB 379, CS/SB 474, CS/HB 529, SB 548, CS/SB 692, CS/SB 712, HB 811, CS/SB 862, HB 869, SB 906, CS/HB 983, CS/CS/CS/HB 1065, CS/SB 1176, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, HB 1237, SB 1272, SB 1298, HB 1391, HB 1607, SB 1632, SB 7030, HB 7031, HB 7037, HB 7043
320.08058 CS/SB 60, SB 82, HB 105, CS/HB 121, SB 244, CS/CS/HB 403, HB 407, CS/CS/SB 434, SB 512, HB 645, HB 733, CS/SB 858, CS/HB 911, CS/CS/SB 934, SB 948, SB 982, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, HB 1481, CS/HB 1671, SB 1678, HB 7037
322.09 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
394.495 CS/HB 915, SB 960, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, HB 1309, CS/SB 1394, CS/CS/HB 1549, CS/SB 1784, CS/CS/HB 7021
414.56 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
627.746 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
934.255 HB 1129, SB 1196, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
943.053 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
960.065 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, SB 1294
985.43 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
985.441 CS/CS/HB 1181, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, CS/CS/SB 1352, CS/HB 1425
985.455 CS/CS/HB 1181, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, CS/CS/SB 1274, CS/CS/SB 1352, CS/HB 1425
985.461 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224
985.48 CS/CS/HB 1181, CS/CS/CS/SB 1224, CS/CS/SB 1274
1009.898 CS/CS/CS/SB 1224

(*) Not the latest version