HB 1144

Abstract

Children alleged to be abused or neglected;preliminary removal hearing; appointment of counsel for parent ofsuch child. Provides that at a preliminary removal hearing in cases in which a child is alleged to have been abused or neglected,the court shall appoint an attorney-at-law to represent such child's parent, guardian, or other adult standing in loco parentis if thecourt determines that such parent, guardian, or other adult standingin loco parentis is indigent, unless he has waived his right to representationor otherwise employed counsel. Under current law, any such appointmentis made at an adjudicatory hearing on such removal after a preliminaryremoval order is issued.