BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5657: Guardians ad litem

Concerning background information of certain guardians ad litem.

Summary

The provisions allowing the court to find good cause to not appoint a GAL are removed. The provision permitting the appointment of an attorney for the child to suffice as a GAL is also removed.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5657), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to guardians ad litem;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5657 (2019–20) Opioid pollution/wastewater · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5657 (2017–18) Homeless hosting/religious · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5657 (2015–16) School day extension/homewrk · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5657 (2013–14) State parks and recreation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5657 (2011–12) SEPA categorical exemptions · Did not pass · died in committee