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Committee hears bill to impose ethical obligation on guardian ad litems; lawmakers ask for drafting and scope details
Summary
Representative Anne Kelly presented House Bill 338 to require guardian ad litems to meet an ethical obligation to children’s best interests. Lawmakers asked whether the requirement targets non-lawyer guardians or both, and suggested incorporating existing Rule 4 language for clarity.
Representative Anne Kelly introduced House Bill 338 in the House Committee on Children and Families, saying the measure aims to “put the focus back on the child” by ensuring guardian ad litems observe an ethical obligation to a child’s best interests.
Kelly said court-appointed advocates and guardian ad litems differ in legal duty and accountability, and her bill would align standards so that a guardian ad litem’s role centers on the child’s welfare. “This is not meant to be the fix that is needed because we must do more,”…
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