HOUSE BILL 1405

Sponsored By:

Delegate Pitkin

Entitled:

Family Law - Guardian Ad Litem - Custody or Visitation Proceedings

Synopsis:

Authorizing the court to appoint a guardian ad litem in specified custody or visitation proceedings; requiring the guardian ad litem to hold a specified license and have experience in specified areas; requiring the guardian ad litem to attend specified training; providing that the court must inform the guardian ad litem of specified procedures; establishing the duties of the guardian ad litem; and defining a specified term.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/28

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/6

Re-referred Judiciary

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/23

Unfavorable Report by Judiciary

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEYS

CHILD CUSTODY

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.

EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc

FAMILY LAW -see also- ADOPTION; ANNULMENT; DIVORCE; etc

GUARDIANS

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

PSYCHOLOGISTS

REPORTS

SOCIAL WORKERS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Family Law

( 9-101.2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered