SB74 Alabama 2017 Session
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Bill Summary
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Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
Indigent defense, juvenile court, guardian ad litems, maximum atty fee for services raised, Sec. 15-12-21 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, the maximum fee that counsel may collect when appointed to represent an indigent client in a juvenile case is $2,500.
This bill would authorize the trial court to certify a fee in the amount of up to $5,000 in certain juvenile dependency cases for guardians ad litem representing children. This bill would require a court waiving the limit to enter an order specifying the reasons for the waiver.
To amend Section 15-12-21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to indigent defense services; to authorize the trial court to certify a fee of up to $5,000 in certain juvenile dependency cases for guardians ad litem representing children.
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Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2017 | H | Pending third reading on day 7 Favorable from Judiciary |
| February 23, 2017 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 14, 2017 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Judiciary |
| February 14, 2017 | S | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 33 |
| February 14, 2017 | S | Third Reading Passed |
| February 9, 2017 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| February 7, 2017 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Judiciary |
Bill Text
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Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB74 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |
Source: Alabama Legislature