Guardian ad litem; reimbursement for cost.
Summary
Codifies the requirement that, for cases in which a guardian ad litem has been appointed to represent a child, a judge shall order a parent, or other party with a legitimate interest who has filed a petition in such case, to reimburse the Commonwealth for the costs of the guardian. The bill provides that if a party is unable to pay, the judge may reduce or eliminate the reimbursement. The bill further provides that the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court shall administer the guardian ad litem program and report semiannually to the money committees the amounts paid and the amounts reimbursed under the program. This bill incorporates
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Feb 2017
Senate Passage
Feb 2017
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2017
Signed into Law
Mar 2017
Introduced Jan 10, 2017
Signed Mar 20, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Mar 20, 2017
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 676 (effective 7/1/17)
executive
Feb 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Passed House with amendments BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
legislature
Feb 22, 2017
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
legislature
Feb 22, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee amendments agreed to
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
legislature
Feb 8, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1343S1
legislature
Feb 6, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Committee substitute agreed to 17105120D-S1
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
legislature
Jan 10, 2017
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103338D
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Surovell
DDemocratic
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