Guardian ad litem; appointment, court-ordered custody and visitation arrangements. (SB872)

Introduced By

Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Appointment of a guardian ad litem; court-ordered custody and visitation arrangements; best interests of a child; appointment in circuit or district court. Provides that the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of a child in any case in which the custody or visitation of a child is at issue, regardless of whether the case is in a circuit or district court. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/08/2020Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104079D
01/08/2020Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
01/24/2020Assigned Juciciary sub: Civil Law
01/24/2020Assigned Judiciary sub: Civil Law
01/28/2020Impact statement from DPB (SB872)
02/05/2020Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)