“One way you do not recruit volunteers is charge them a lot of money out of pocket”

The Florida House Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee heard testimony on HB 57. The bill would authorize pro bono attorneys representing special needs foster children to access due process funds for costs like deposition, evaluations, and subpoenas. The bill is sponsored by Representative  Frank White of Pensacola: “One way you do not recruit volunteers is to charge them a lot of money out of pocket, and that’s what this bill fixes.

The testimony begins around 14:30.

Watch to the end for thoughts on retroactive application from Mr. Pitts.  The committee voted unanimously to move the bill forward. Next stop: Justice Appropriations.