Florida

Categorical Right To Counsel
Discretionary Appointment Of Counsel
Right Or Appointment Is Qualified
No Such Proceeding
No Authorization, But Relevant Materials
Other
Doesn't Affect

Civil Commitment

Legislation

March 7, 2024
Bills would have strengthened right to counsel-related procedures for minors
The Florida Senate introduced bills to require notice to minors of their right to counsel in involuntary mental health evaluation matters.
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Appointment of Counsel:  Doesn't Affect
Qualified: No
? If "yes", the established right to counsel or discretionary appointment of counsel is limited in some way, including any of: the only authority is a lower/intermediate court decision or a city council, not a high court or state legislature; there has been a subsequent case that has cast doubt; a statute is ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment is not for all types of individuals or proceedings within that category.
Doesn't Affect

Involuntary Medical Treatment (incomplete)

Legislation

March 7, 2024
Bills would have strengthened right to counsel-related procedures for minors
The Florida Senate introduced bills to require notice to minors of their right to counsel in involuntary mental health evaluation matters.
Read More
Appointment of Counsel:  Doesn't Affect
Qualified: No
? If "yes", the established right to counsel or discretionary appointment of counsel is limited in some way, including any of: the only authority is a lower/intermediate court decision or a city council, not a high court or state legislature; there has been a subsequent case that has cast doubt; a statute is ambiguous; or the right or discretionary appointment is not for all types of individuals or proceedings within that category.
Categorical

Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Accused Parents

Qualified

Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children

Categorical

Adult Protective Proceedings - Protected Person

Categorical

Bypass of Parental Input into Abortion - Minor (Pre-Dobbs)

Categorical

Civil Commitment

Discretionary

Custody Disputes - Children

Categorical

Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person

Qualified

Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Child (incomplete)

Qualified

Guardianship/Conservatorship of Children - Parent or Guardian

Qualified

Immigration

Qualified

Involuntary Medical Treatment (incomplete)

Qualified

Issues Related to Incarcerated People

Qualified

Quarantine/Isolation

Categorical

Sexually Dangerous Persons - Commitment

Qualified

Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents

Categorical

Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents

Qualified

Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Children