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ACT No. 77
Regular Session, 2011
HOUSE BILL NO. 178
BY REPRESENTATIVE SCHRODER
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 46:460.21(A)(2), relative to transfer of funds for representation2
of children and indigent parents in child protection proceedings; to authorize certain3
functions of the Department of Children and Family Services relating to child4
protection proceedings; to delete references to certain entities which provide5
representation of children and indigent parents; to repeal a requirement for priority6
in funding; and to provide for related matters.7
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:8
Section 1. R.S. 46:460.21(A)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:9
ยง460.21. Fees in child protection cases10
A.11
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(2) To facilitate more efficient and effective provision of counsel through13
salaried or contract attorney arrangements, the Department of Children and Family14
Services, office of children and family services is explicitly authorized to transfer15
funds appropriated pursuant to this Section to the Child Advocacy Program provided16
for in Chapter 5, Title V of the Louisiana Children's Code for representation of17
children and to the Louisiana Indigent Defense Assistance Board, or any successor18
to that board, provided for in R.S. 15:151 et seq. for representation of indigent19
parents. This transfer of funds shall be guided by the goal of providing for a more20
efficient and effective statewide system of representation in child protection21
proceedings by July 1, 2012. The transfer of funds shall not be contingent upon22 ENROLLEDHB NO. 178
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designations for payment of ad hoc fees pursuant to Paragraphs (1) and (6) of this1
Subsection, or prior utilization patterns. Priority in funding shall be given to2
maintain salaried or contract attorney arrangements which have begun.3
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not5
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature6
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If7
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become8
effective on the day following such approval.9
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: