Kentucky bills · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky HB 598
AN ACT relating to guardians ad litem and other appointed counsel.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Summary
Official abstract published by the Kentucky legislature· Summary of Original Version
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 · House
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) - Mar 26, 2026 · House
returned to Rules - Mar 26, 2026 · House
taken from the Orders of the Day - Mar 4, 2026 · House
posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 05 2026 - Feb 27, 2026 · House
2nd reading, to Rules - Feb 26, 2026 · House
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
to Families & Children (H) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
to Committee on Committees (H) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
introduced in House