Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 658 — Juveniles; appointment of counsel, indigency.

Last action — Left in Courts of Justice

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Juveniles; appointment of counsel; indigency.Removes provisions stating that when the court appoints counsel torepresent a child in a detention hearing or in a case involving achild who is alleged to be in need of services, in need of supervision,or delinquent and, after an investigation by the court services unit,finds that the parents are financially able to pay for such attorneyin whole or in part and refuse to do so, the court shall assess costsagainst the parents for such legal services in the amount awardedthe attorney by the court, not to exceed $100 if the action is incircuit court or the maximum amount specified for court-appointed counsel appearing in district court. The bill also removes provisionsrequiring that before counsel is appointed in any case involvinga child who is alleged to be in need of services, in need of supervision,or delinquent, the court determine that the child is indigent. Thebill provides that for the purposes of appointment of counsel fora delinquency proceeding, a child shall be considered indigent.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Courts of Justice

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N)

  3. House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  4. Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1

  5. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103997D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 658 do?
Juveniles; appointment of counsel; indigency.Removes provisions stating that when the court appoints counsel torepresent a child in a detention hearing or in a case involving achild who is alleged to be in need of services, in need of supervision,or delinquent and, after an investigation by the court services unit,finds that the parents are financially able to pay for such attorneyin whole or in part and refuse to do so, the court shall assess costsagainst the parents for such legal services in the amount awardedthe attorney by the court, not to exceed $100 if the action is incircuit court or the maximum amount specified for court-appointed counsel appearing in district court. The bill also removes provisionsrequiring that before counsel is appointed in any case involvinga child who is alleged to be in need of services, in need of supervision,or delinquent, the court determine that the child is indigent. Thebill provides that for the purposes of appointment of counsel fora delinquency proceeding, a child shall be considered indigent.
Who sponsors HB 658?
HB 658 is sponsored by Patrick A. Hope.
What is the current status of HB 658?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 658?
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