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
Abuse/Neglect/Dependency - Children
Legislation
January 20, 2018
Florida constitutional amendment would have guaranteed counsel for dependent children
A proposed constitutional amendment would have guaranteed counsel for all Florida dependent children, but it did not make it out of committee.
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April 30, 2014
Florida Legislature establishes right to counsel for certain dependent children
A Florida law enacted in 2024 provides a right to counsel for particularly vulnerable children in abuse and TPR proceedings.
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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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Doesn't Affect
Housing - Evictions
Legislation
October 3, 2023
St. Pete weighs right to counsel for tenants facing eviction
The City of St. Pete is considering providing a right to counsel for tenants facing eviction.
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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.
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Doesn't Affect
Termination of Parental Rights (Private) - Birth Parents
Litigation
July 30, 2018
Florida court: adoption agencies can't challenge parents' right to counsel
A Florida Court of Appeals held that an adoption agency could not challenge the appointment of counsel for a parent in an adoption case.
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Categorical
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Birth Parents
Litigation
Key Development
July 9, 2015
Florida SCT: right to counsel in termination proceedings survived SCOTUS opinion
The Florida Supreme Court upheld the due process right to counsel for indigent parents in termination proceedings, rejecting SCOTUS precedent.
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Qualified
Termination of Parental Rights (State) - Children
Legislation
Key Development
April 30, 2014
Florida Legislature establishes right to counsel for certain dependent children
A Florida law enacted in 2024 provides a right to counsel for particularly vulnerable children in abuse and TPR proceedings.
Read More
Qualified
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