Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Judiciary
Assembly Bill 664
Relating to: waiver of a parent's right to counsel in a contested adoption or an involuntary termination of parental rights proceeding for failure to personally appear as ordered by the juvenile court.
By Representatives Strachota, Kooyenga, Tauchen and Thiesfeldt; cosponsored by Senator Lazich.
January 31, 2014 Referred to Committee on Judiciary
February 06, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Representative J. Ott; Representatives Jacque, Kerkman, T. Larson, Craig, Kulp, Hebl, Wachs and Goyke.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Rep. Strachota bill's author
· Sen. Lazich bill's author
· Randi Othrow - State Bar - Children and Law Section
Appearances Against
· Adan Plotkin and Devon Lee - State Public Defender Office
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· None.
Registrations Against
· None.
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 08, 2014 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Virginia Mueller
Committee Clerk
