Criminal procedure: indigent defense; parent and child legal representation commission; create. Creates new act.

This bill creates a Parent and Child Legal Representation Commission and an Office of Parent and Child Legal Representation within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The commission will set standards for legal representation for indigent parents and children in child welfare cases, including attorney qualifications, caseloads, and payment rates. The office will then implement these standards, oversee the appointment of attorneys, and provide support services like experts and ancillary legal services.

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