Bill No.:                     HB0154                                 Drafter:  LGC

LSO No.:                   13LSO-0395                         Effective Date:  Immediate

Enrolled Act No.:    HEA0066

Chapter No.:            CH0171

Prime Sponsor:       Representative Throne

Catch Title:              Representation of children in CHINS proceedings.

Subject:                     Children in need of supervision proceedings.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Under current law, a public defender is not appointed in matters arising out of an action pending in juvenile court unless it is in a juvenile delinquency proceeding.

· This act additionally allows for appointment of a public defender in a matter arising out of an action pending in juvenile court if the matter is a child in need of supervision proceeding.