An act to create the court-appointed special advocate program; and to prescribe the duties and responsibilities of the court-appointed special advocate program and volunteers.
The legislation creates a program for court-appointed special advocates to support children in court proceedings, detailing volunteer requirements, responsibilities, and protections.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Reported without amendment
Substitute H-1 offered
by
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 97 to 10 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Referred to the Committee on Civil Rights, Judiciary, and Public Safety
Reported with substitute S-1
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Reported with substitute S-1
Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote
1. Amend page 7, following line 8, by inserting:
“Sec. 13. A CASA volunteer must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the court in which the CASA volunteer agrees not to release to the public any information received under this act. A CASA volunteer who releases case-specific or identifying information under this act in a manner not allowed under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.”.
The amendment failed 18 to 20 (details)
Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)
Motion to give immediate effect
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute S-1 concurred in 99 to 11 (details)
Motion to reconsider substitute S-1
by
The motion prevailed by voice vote
Returned to the Senate
Motion to reconsider
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The motion prevailed by voice vote
Substitute S-2 offered
by
Consideration postponed
1.
Amend page 7, following line 8, by inserting:
“Sec. 13. A CASA volunteer must enter into a memorandum of understanding with the court in which the CASA volunteer agrees not to release to the public any information received under this act. A CASA volunteer who releases case-specific or identifying information under this act in a manner not allowed under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.”.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Substitute S-2 offered
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)
Substitute S-2 concurred in 96 to 13 (details)
