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House adopts audit recommendations, moves Guardian ad Litem office out of judiciary
Summary
Lawmakers passed a second substitute to House Bill 174 implementing legislative‑auditor recommendations: the bill moves the Guardian ad Litem (GAL) office out of judicial branch oversight into executive‑branch supervision, clarifies duties and orders studies and annual review; the proposal drew debate over separation of powers and potential executive‑branch conflicts.
Representative Christiansen moved adoption of a second substitute to HB 174 and explained the measure is an audit‑implementation bill responding to a legislative‑auditor review. The sponsor said the audit found inconsistent supervision and potential conflicts from housing the GAL director under the courts. The second substitute moves the GAL office to the executive branch under the Criminal Commission on Juvenile…
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