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Committee favorably reports technical updates to guardian ad litem programs and Department of Children’s Advocacy
Summary
The committee gave a favorable report to a bill making technical updates to statutes governing state and county guardian‑ad‑litem programs and the Department of Children's Advocacy after testimony from the state child advocate; the measure received unanimous support in committee.
Lawmakers reported favorably a bill that makes technical updates to statutes for state and county guardian ad litem programs and the Department of Children's Advocacy (DCA).
Chairman Bernstein said the bill was presented in the Domestic Relations, Business and Probate Subcommittee and that Amanda Whittle, the state child advocate and director of the Department of Children's Advocacy, testified in support. Bernstein said the subcommittee received no testimony in opposition.
The committee ordered a roll‑call vote. The clerk recorded 20 votes in favor, 0 against, and 4 not voting; the bill (H 36‑54 in committee materials) received a favorable report and will move to the full House for further consideration.
Committee members offered no substantive amendments in the hearing record and described the changes as technical updates to improve program statutes and administration.
