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SB 1488 Appointed counsel; compensation of services.

Introduced by: David W. Marsden | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Reimbursement for cost of guardian ad litem. Requires a judge, in cases in which a guardian ad litem has been appointed for a child, to order the parent, parents, adoptive parent or parents of the child, or any other person with a legitimate interest who has filed a petition with the court, to reimburse the Commonwealth for the costs of the guardian ad litem. The bill provides that if a party is unable to pay, the judge may reduce or eliminate the reimbursement. This bill was incorporated into SB 1343.

FULL TEXT

• 01/17/17  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 17104355D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/17/17  Senate: Presented and ordered printed 17104355D
• 01/17/17  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 02/01/17  Senate: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB1343-Surovell) (14-Y 0-N)