HB598Introduced in the House
AN ACT relating to guardians ad litem and other appointed counsel.
Introduced by Stephanie Dietz, District 65
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 15A to establish the Department of Family Representation and Advocacy and the Family Representation and Advocacy Commission to provide a state-sponsored and controlled system for training and appointing guardians ad litem and other counsel; amend various sections to cap guardian ad litem or counsel fees at $500; amend various other sections to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Family Representation and Advocacy Act; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.
Where it stands
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
April 15, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
introduced in House
to Committee on Committees (H)
to Families & Children (H)
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
2nd reading, to Rules
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026
taken from the Orders of the Day
returned to Rules
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
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