An Act To Provide Funding For Guardians Ad Litem
This bill directs state funding to the judicial branch specifically for hiring guardians ad litem to represent children in family court cases. The money must be used to pay for these legal representatives when at least one parent lacks a lawyer and the family qualifies as financially indigent. Additionally, the bill requires the courts to submit an annual report to the legislature detailing how the funds were spent and estimating future financial needs.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Apr 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Apr 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-26) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-26) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MOONEN of Portland, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Apr 7, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY in concurrence
upper
Jan 10, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on JUDICIARY.
lower
Jan 10, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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