VA HB277 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 8 2018 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-02-26 - Continued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (13-Y 2-N)
Pending: Senate Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Guardians ad litem for children; report requirements; certification form. Requires guardians ad litem appointed to represent a child in a matter to conduct an investigation in compliance with certain standards. The bill further requires the guardian ad litem to file a copy of any written report directed by the court with the clerk of court. The bill requires the guardian ad litem to furnish a copy of such report to the attorneys representing parties and parties proceeding pro se in the matter prior to any trial or other proceeding or hearing on the matter. The bill provides that, where a written report is not directed, the guardian ad litem shall inform all attorneys representing parties and parties proceeding pro se of any recommendations intended to be made to the court prior to any trial or other proceeding or hearing on the matter. The bill specifies that a guardian ad litem's report shall not be admitted into evidence unless the contents are otherwise established at the trial or other proceeding or hearing on the matter. The bill requires the guardian ad litem to file with the court, with a copy to attorneys representing parties and parties proceeding pro se, a certification form of such guardian's compliance with certain standards, along with a summary of the investigation conducted by such guardian. The bill provides that the court shall grant a continuance as justice requires should such guardian ad litem fail to meet any specified requirements contained in the bill.

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Title

Guardians ad litem for children; report requirements, certification form.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (13-Y 2-N) (Y: 13 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-09 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (86-Y 13-N) (Y: 86 N: 13 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-05 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (14-Y 4-N) (Y: 14 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-01-22 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (7-Y 1-N) (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-02-26SenateContinued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (13-Y 2-N)
2018-02-26SenateCommittee substitute printed to LIS only 18107612D-S1
2018-02-12SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2018-02-12SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2018-02-09HouseVOTE: PASSAGE (86-Y 13-N)
2018-02-09HouseRead third time and passed House (86-Y 13-N)
2018-02-08HousePrinted as engrossed 18103671D-E
2018-02-08HouseEngrossed by House as amended HB277E
2018-02-08HouseCommittee amendment agreed to
2018-02-08HouseRead second time
2018-02-07HouseRead first time
2018-02-05HouseReported from Courts of Justice with amendment (14-Y 4-N)
2018-01-22HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment (7-Y 1-N)
2018-01-16HouseAssigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #2
2018-01-03HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2018-01-03HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103671D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
161274(n/a)See Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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