Bill Text: CA AB808 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Child custody: appointment of counsel.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2018-02-01 - From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56. [AB808 Detail]

Download: California-2017-AB808-Introduced.html

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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill

No. 808

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Introduced by Assembly Member Cunningham

February 15, 2017

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An act to amend Section 3150 of the Family Code, relating to child custody.

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST

AB 808, as introduced, Cunningham. Child custody: appointment of counsel.

Existing law authorizes the court, if the court determines that it would be in the best interest of the minor child, to appoint private counsel to represent the interests of the child in a custody or visitation proceeding, provided that the court and counsel comply with specified California Rules of Court. Upon entering an appearance on behalf of a child, existing law requires counsel to continue to represent that child unless relieved by the court upon substitution of other counsel by the court or for cause.

This bill would make a technical, nonsubstantive change to this provision.

Digest Key

Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: NO   Local Program: NO  

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Bill Text

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.

 Section 3150 of the Family Code is amended to read:

3150.

 (a) If the court determines that it would be in the best interest interests of the minor child, the court may appoint private counsel to represent the interests of the child in a custody or visitation proceeding, provided that the court and counsel comply with the requirements set forth in Rules 5.240, 5.241, and 5.242 of the California Rules of Court.

(b) Upon entering an appearance on behalf of a child pursuant to this chapter, counsel shall continue to represent that child unless relieved by the court upon the substitution of other counsel by the court or for cause.