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SB1838Introduced in the Senate

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.

Vetoed

Introduced by Judith Zaffirini, District 21

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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

Vetoed by the Governor

June 22, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 30, 2025

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0 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Jurisprudence

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably as substituted

  12. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  13. Committee report printed and distributed

  14. Placed on intent calendar

  15. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  16. Not again placed on intent calendar

  17. Laid before the Senate

  18. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  19. Vote recorded in Journal

  20. Three day rule suspended

  21. Record vote

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Passed

  24. Record vote

  25. Reported engrossed

  26. Received from the Senate

  27. Read first time

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

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

  30. Subcommittee meeting cancelled

  31. Recalled from subcommittee

  32. Considered in public hearing

  33. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  34. Considered in formal meeting

  35. Vote reconsidered in committee

  36. Committee substitute considered in committee

  37. Reported favorably as substituted

  38. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  39. Committee report distributed

  40. Committee report sent to Calendars

  41. Considered in Calendars

  42. Placed on General State Calendar

  43. Read 2nd time

  44. Passed to 3rd reading

  45. Read 3rd time

  46. Passed

  47. Record vote RV#3662

  48. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  49. House passage as amended reported

  50. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  51. Read

  52. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  53. Record vote

  54. Reported enrolled

  55. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

  56. Signed in the Senate

  57. Signed in the House

  58. Sent to the Governor

  59. Vetoed by the Governor

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