AN ACT relating to guardians ad litem and other appointed counsel.
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2026
Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 15, 2026
Committee
recommitted to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
to Families & Children (H)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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