CS/CS/CS/HB 875 (2023) -  Dependent Children

General Bill by Appropriations Committee and Civil Justice Subcommittee and Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee and Trabulsy (CO-SPONSORS) Borrero; Chaney; López, J.; Williams
Dependent Children: Revises law relating to dependent children including requiring guardians ad litem for each child & attorneys ad litem if court makes certain determinations; authorizes GALs to represent child in other proceedings; authorizes attorneys ad litem 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, & designate local DSOs; authorizes Pathway to Prosperity program to provide grants.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: 05/05/23 S Died in Fiscal Policy on Friday, May 5, 2023 10:59 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Fiscal Policy

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 1384 Subject: Legal Proceedings for Children Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 3
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 488433 , Bell (APC) Date Filed: 04/12/23, Line#: 336 House(c): Withdrawn 04/12/2023 08:35 PM
    • A 606379 , Bell (APC) Date Filed: 04/12/23, Line#: 385 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/12/2023 08:35 PM
    • A 099405 , Bell (APC) Date Filed: 04/12/23, Line#: 391 House(c): Withdrawn 04/12/2023 08:35 PM
    • A 175187 , Bell (APC) Date Filed: 04/12/23, Line#: 391 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/12/2023 08:35 PM
    • A 752191 , Bell (APC) Date Filed: 04/12/23, Line#: 470 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/12/2023 08:35 PM
    • A 754275 , Bell (APC) Date Filed: 04/12/23, Line#: 471 House(c): Withdrawn 04/12/2023 08:35 PM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 951225 , Trabulsy (CJS) Date Filed: 04/03/23, Line#: 1049 House(c): Adopted 04/04/2023 01:27 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 836839 , Trabulsy (CFS) Date Filed: 03/14/23, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/15/2023 11:35 AM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/18/2023 8:57:45 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/16/2023 12:07:45 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 4/12/2023 9:04:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 4/11/2023 8:32:09 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 4/4/2023 1:04:15 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee 3/31/2023 7:50:27 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee 3/17/2023 11:55:34 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee 3/13/2023 4:13:13 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/28/2023 01:35 PM   Yeas: 94 Nays: 10 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 328] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Fiscal Policy Time: 05/05/2023 - 10:59 AM Member: Committee: Fiscal Policy Version: c3
Event: S Received Time: 04/28/2023 - 9:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: S Referred to Fiscal Policy Time: 04/28/2023 - 2:42 PM Member: Committee: Fiscal Policy Version: c3
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/28/2023 - 2:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/28/2023 - 2:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 10 Time: 04/28/2023 - 1:35 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/28/2023 - 1:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2023 - 1:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/28/2023 - 1:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) Time: 04/25/2023 - 7:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/18/2023 - 8:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 04/18/2023 - 8:59 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/18/2023 - 8:59 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c3
Event: H Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/17/2023 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c3
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/13/2023 - 10:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 04/13/2023 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c3
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/13/2023 - 9:29 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c3
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/13/2023 - 9:29 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c3
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/13/2023 - 8:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c3
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/13/2023 - 8:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Reported out of Appropriations Committee Time: 04/12/2023 - 9:03 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee Time: 04/12/2023 - 8:35 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 04/10/2023 - 4:11 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Now in Appropriations Committee Time: 04/05/2023 - 2:06 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/05/2023 - 2:06 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c2
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 04/05/2023 - 2:06 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/04/2023 - 5:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/04/2023 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/04/2023 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 04/04/2023 - 1:31 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 04/04/2023 - 1:27 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/31/2023 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/20/2023 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/20/2023 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 03/20/2023 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/20/2023 - 1:36 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/17/2023 - 5:40 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/17/2023 - 12:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/17/2023 - 12:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 03/17/2023 - 11:58 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 03/15/2023 - 11:35 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/13/2023 - 4:03 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 02/28/2023 - 6:29 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/16/2023 - 9:54 AM Member: Trabulsy Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
39.001 CS/SB 1384
39.00145 CS/SB 1384
39.00146 CS/SB 1384
39.0016 SB 32, SB 42, CS/SB 1384, HB 7011, HB 7021
39.01 CS/SB 1384
39.013 CS/SB 1384, CS/SB 1440, CS/HB 1571, SB 7056, HB 7061
39.01305 SB 488, CS/SB 1384
39.0132 CS/SB 1384
39.0136 CS/SB 1384
39.0139 CS/SB 1384
39.202 HB 1201, CS/SB 1384, CS/SB 1634
39.302 CS/SB 1384
39.402 CS/SB 1384, CS/SB 1440, CS/HB 1571
39.4022 HB 1099, CS/SB 1384
39.4023 HB 1099, CS/SB 1384
39.407 CS/SB 1384
39.4085 CS/CS/SB 272, CS/CS/HB 1101, CS/SB 1384
39.521 CS/SB 1384, CS/SB 1440, CS/HB 1571
39.522 HB 1099, HB 1201, CS/SB 1384, CS/SB 1634
39.6012 CS/SB 1384
39.6036 CS/SB 1384
39.621 CS/SB 1384
39.6241 CS/SB 1384
39.701 HB 1201, CS/SB 1384, CS/SB 1634
39.801 HB 1201, CS/SB 1384, CS/SB 1440, CS/HB 1571, CS/SB 1634
39.807 CS/SB 1384
39.808 CS/SB 1384
39.815 CS/SB 1384
39.820 CS/SB 1384
39.821 CS/SB 676*, CS/SB 1384
39.822 CS/SB 1384
39.827 CS/SB 1384
39.8296 CS/SB 1384
39.8297 CS/SB 1384
39.8298 CS/SB 1384
119.071 CS/SB 50, CS/HB 75, CS/SB 216, CS/CS/HB 273, CS/CS/HB 313, CS/SB 404, CS/CS/HB 487*, CS/HB 525, CS/SB 552, SB 560, SB 842, CS/CS/CS/SB 1158*, CS/SB 1166, CS/HB 1215, CS/HB 1327, CS/SB 1384, CS/SB 1402, HB 7001, SB 7006, HB 7007, SB 7008, HB 7009, SB 7010, SB 7012, HB 7031, CS/SB 7040
322.09 CS/SB 1384
394.495 CS/SB 1384, HB 1463, SB 1620
627.746 CS/SB 1384
768.28 SB 32, CS/HB 33, CS/SB 56, CS/SB 150, SB 156, SB 268, HB 281, CS/HB 401, CS/HB 543, SB 604, CS/SB 1384, CS/HB 1413, CS/HB 6015, HB 7011, HB 7059
934.255 CS/SB 1384
960.065 CS/SB 1384
1009.898 SB 644, HB 683, CS/SB 1384

(*) Not the latest version