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House approves Children's Legal Defense Fund, raises court fees to create trust
Summary
The Utah House passed House Bill 2 58 on Feb. 20, 1992, establishing a Children's Legal Defense Fund funded by modest increases to court-related fees (divorce filings, marriage licenses, birth certificates). The bill passed 44–24 after floor amendments and extended debate over fiscal impacts and fairness.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 20 passed House Bill 2 58, a measure to create a Children's Legal Defense Fund to pay for guardian-ad-litem and related mandatory educational programs for children in court proceedings. The bill passed the House 44–24 after floor amendments adopted the sponsor's changes to fees.
Sponsor Representative Kelly C. Atkinson said the bill establishes a dedicated trust fund so programs for children do not compete with other general-fund priorities. "What we're doing with these amendments is trying to bring the fees that will generate the funding to pay for the mandatory education…
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