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HB277

Guardians ad litem for children; report requirements, certification form.

Status:
In Senate

Chief Patron:
Chris Collins (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Passed House of Origin. Guardians ad litem for children; report requirements; certification form.

Requires guardians ad litem appointed to represent a child in a matter to conduct an investigation in compliance with certain standards. The bill further requires the guardian ad litem to file a copy of any written report directed by the court with the clerk of court. The bill requires the guardian ad litem to furnish a copy of such report to the attorneys representing parties and parties proceeding pro se in the matter prior to any trial or other proceeding or hearing on the matter. The bill provides that, where a written report is not directed, the guardian ad litem shall inform all attorneys representing parties and parties proceeding pro se of any recommendations intended to be made to the court prior to any trial or other proceeding or hearing on the matter. The bill specifies that a guardian ad litem's report shall not be admitted into evidence unless the contents are otherwise established at the trial or other proceeding or hearing on the matter. The bill requires the guardian ad litem to file with the court, with a copy to attorneys representing parties and parties proceeding pro se, a certification form of such guardian's compliance with certain standards, along with a summary of the investigation conducted by such guardian. The bill provides that the court shall grant a continuance as justice requires should such guardian ad litem fail to meet any specified requirements contained in the bill. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/03/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103671D
  • 01/03/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/16/2018 - House: Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
  • 01/22/2018 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (7-Y 1-N)
  • 02/05/2018 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (14-Y 4-N)
  • 02/07/2018 - House: Read first time
  • 02/08/2018 - House: Read second time
  • 02/08/2018 - House: Committee amendment agreed to
  • 02/08/2018 - House: Engrossed by House as amended HB277E
  • 02/08/2018 - House: Printed as engrossed 18103671D-E
  • 02/09/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB277E)
  • 02/09/2018 - House: Read third time and passed House (86-Y 13-N)
  • 02/09/2018 - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (86-Y 13-N)
  • 02/12/2018 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/12/2018 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 02/26/2018 - Senate: Committee substitute printed to LIS only 18107612D-S1
  • 02/26/2018 - Senate: Continued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (13-Y 2-N)

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