Kentucky House of Representatives bill in Session 26RS.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 15, 2026.
AN ACT relating to guardians ad litem and other appointed counsel.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-15 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-15 | Latest Action | 04/15/26: recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H) |