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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5823

SB 5823: Guardians ad litem

Concerning guardians ad litem.

Summary

  • Guardian ad litems must notify each party and court of any actual or potential conflicts of interest prior to accepting appointment. Failure to disclose conflicts of interest results in immediate dismissal of the guardian ad litem and all the guardian ad litem's reports and documents.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5823), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-18)
Introduced
February 4, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5823, SSB 5823

AN ACT Relating to guardians ad litem;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-18)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Steve Litzow R-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5823)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5823)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading. (SSB 5823)
  6. On motion, referred to Rules Green Sheet for second reading.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5823)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5823)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5823)
  12. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5823)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5823)
  16. Senate Rules "X" file.
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5823)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5823)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5823)
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5823 in other sessions

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