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ID S1094

ID S1094
Adds to existing law to create the Children and Families Legal Services Fund, to provide for what moneys shall be in the fund, to provide for how moneys in the fund may be expended, and to provide for Children and Legal Services Fund grants.


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Introduced
02/11/2019
In Committee
02/12/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/11/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES LEGAL SERVICES FUND -- Adds to existing law to create the Children and Families Legal Services Fund, to provide for what moneys shall be in the fund, to provide for how moneys in the fund may be expended, and to provide for Children and Legal Services Fund grants.

AI Summary

This bill adds to existing law to create the Children and Families Legal Services Fund, which will be administered by the Idaho Supreme Court. The fund will consist of appropriated funds and grants, donations, and other sources, and will be used to provide legal representation to low-income families and children of low-income families for matters related to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, abused and neglected children, and senior abuse and exploitation. The bill specifies that the funds cannot be used for certain types of cases, and requires Idaho Legal Aid Services to provide an annual report to the legislature on the expenditures of the funds.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Judiciary and Rules Committee (Senate)

Last Action

Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee (13:30 2/25/2019 Room WW54) (on 02/25/2019)

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