S1224
04/11/2024
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Florida
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Legislation
, Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children
S1224: Same as HB 185: Started as a bill to replace mandatory atty ad litem appointment for disabled children in abuse matters with the permissive appointment for all children where requirements are met; now just requires a GAL for all children. GAL may or may not be an attorney The bill would also repeal Fla. Stat. 39.522 (“postdispositional change of custody”), which requires counsel for a child who’s the subject of a permanent custody proceeding.
Last action (on 04/11/2024): Chapter No. 2024-70
