House Bill 436

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Last Action 04/09/24: signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 135)
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.
Legislative History
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
Votes Vote History

Actions

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01/31/24
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/16/24
  • to Judiciary (H)
02/21/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/22/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 23, 2024
02/26/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 93-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
02/27/24
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
03/13/24
  • to Judiciary (S)
03/21/24
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
03/22/24
  • 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
03/25/24
  • posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 26, 2024
03/26/24
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/27/24
  • passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
03/28/24
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0
  • received in House
  • enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
  • enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
  • delivered to Governor
04/09/24
  • signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 135)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
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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