BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 1165: Guardians ad litem

Revising provisions relating to guardians ad litem for juveniles.

Summary

  • A guardian ad litem (GAL) is defined as a person appointed by the court to represent the best interests of the child and may include a "court-appointed special advocate." A GAL program is defined as a court-authorized volunteer program designed to manage all aspects of volunteer GAL representation of children alleged or found to be dependent.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1165), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 7, 1993
Prime sponsor
Moyne Riley (D-19)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 7, 1993
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 1993
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Moyne Riley (D-19)

4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1165
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 12, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1165
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican19002
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1993
Version voted on: HB 1165
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 1165 in other sessions

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