Divorce; appointment of counsel by court. (HB2620)

Introduced By

Del. Albert Pollard (D-Lively) with support from co-patron Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)

Progress

✓	Introduced
✗	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Divorce; appointment of counsel. Provides that a court shall appoint counsel for a party in a divorce action if it is shown that (i) the party is a victim of domestic violence, and (ii) the party cannot reasonably access resources necessary to retain an attorney. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2011. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

Date	Action
01/23/2009	Committee
01/23/2009	Presented and ordered printed 090317690
01/23/2009	Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/28/2009	Impact statement from DPB (HB2620)
02/10/2009	Left in Courts of Justice