| Last Action | 04/09/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 135) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to guardians ad litem. |
| Bill Documents |
Acts Chapter 135
Current/Final Introduced |
| Bill Request Number | 1849 |
| Sponsors | S. Dietz, K. Moser |
| Summary of Enacted Version | Amends KRS 26A.140 to state that the guardians ad litem shall receive a fee fixed by the court and paid by the Finance and Administration Cabinet; creates a new section of KRS Chapter 403.715 to 403.785 to require appointment of a guardian ad litem for any unrepresented minor who is an alleged victim of domestic violence and abuse, or who is named as a respondent or petitioner in a petition for an emergency protective order or domestic violence order, and to provide that a violation of an interpersonal protective order or a domestic violence order may constitute a criminal offense if the offender is an adult or a public offense if the offender is a juvenile; and creates a new section of KRS Chapter 456 to require appointment of a guardian ad litem for any unrepresented minor who is an alleged victim of dating violence and abuse, sexual assault, or stalking or who is named as a respondent or petitioner in a petition for an interpersonal protective order. |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS Chapter 456 to require appointment of a guardian ad litem for any unrepresented minor who is a party to the action or on behalf of whom a petition for an interpersonal protective order has been filed; create a new section of KRS Chapter 403.715 to 403.785 to require appointment of a guardian ad litem for any unrepresented minor who is a party to the action or on behalf of whom a petition for an emergency protective order or domestic violence order has been filed; establish protocols for proceeding against minor respondents who violate an order of protection; amend KRS 26A.140 to state that the guardians ad litem shall be paid a fee by the Finance and Administration Cabinet and fixed by the court. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Domestic Relations - Emergency protective orders, domestic violence orders, minors as parties Domestic Relations - Interpersonal protective orders, minors as parties Attorneys - Guardian ad litem, appointment, emergency protective or domestic violence order, minors as parties Attorneys - Guardian ad litem, interpersonal protective order, minors as parties Children and Minors - Minors as parties, emergency protective orders, domestic violence orders Children and Minors - Minors as parties, interpersonal protective orders Civil Actions - Emergency protective orders, domestic violence orders, minors as parties Civil Actions - Interpersonal protective orders, minors as parties Civil Procedure - Emergency protective orders, domestic violence orders, minors as parties Civil Procedure - Interpersonal protective orders, minors as parties |
| Jump to Proposed Amendments | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Amendment | House Committee Substitute 1 |
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| Summary | Retain original provisions; include petitions on behalf of minor who is an alleged victim of dating violence or abuse, sexual assault, stalking or domestic violence; provide that a violation of an interpersonal protective order or domestic violence order may constitute a criminal offense if the offender is an adult or public offense if the offender is a juvenile; remove directives regarding procedures for contempt against juveniles. |
| Index Headings |
Courts - Domestic violence orders, violation, criminal charges Courts - Interpersonal protective orders, violation, criminal charges Domestic Relations - Domestic violence orders, violation, criminal charges Domestic Relations - Interpersonal protective orders, violation, criminal charges |
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