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HB 1485 IN

Court appointed counsel for certain minors.

IN · session 2025 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 21, 2025

Latest action (Feb 13, 2025) Representative Harris added as coauthor

Summary

Provides that courts are required to appoint counsel for eligible children with certain exceptions. Provides that a county may seek reimbursement up to 100% for expenditures related to attorney services for eligible children. Requires the commission on court appointed attorneys to: (1) establish certain guidelines for counties to be eligible for reimbursement from the public defense fund; and (2) make a report to the legislative council and budget committee not later than December 1, 2026, regarding the 100% reimbursement for attorney services provided to eligible children. Makes an appropriation.

Sponsor (1)
2 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (6)
  1. Jan 21, 2025 Coauthored by Representative Harris · lower
  2. Jan 21, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary · lower
  3. Jan 21, 2025 Authored by Representative Olthoff · lower
  4. Jan 27, 2025 Representative Lauer added as coauthor · lower
  5. Jan 30, 2025 Representative Harris removed as coauthor · lower
  6. Feb 13, 2025 Representative Harris added as coauthor · lower
Subjects
AGENCIES; Department of Child Services (DCS)BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; Budget CommitteeBOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COUNCILS; GenerallyCHILDREN AND MINORS; Children in Need of Services (CHINS)CHILDREN AND MINORS; GenerallyCOURTS; AttorneysCOURTS; Juvenile CourtsGENERAL ASSEMBLY; Legislative CouncilPUBLIC DEFENDER; Generally

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