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HB5551Introduced in the House

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

Introduced

Introduced by Joseph Moody, District 78

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Official description

Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by a governmental entity.

Where it stands

Placed on General State Calendar

May 15, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  5. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  6. Committee substitute considered in s/c

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  8. Left pending in subcommittee

  9. Recalled from subcommittee

  10. Considered in formal meeting

  11. Committee substitute considered in committee

  12. Reported favorably as substituted

  13. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  14. Committee report distributed

  15. Committee report sent to Calendars

  16. Considered in Calendars

  17. Placed on General State Calendar

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