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House requires Guardian ad Litem participation in child-and-family-plan meetings; bill passes 44-25
Summary
House Bill 161, sponsored by Representative Ota, codifies that Guardians ad Litem must be included in child-and-family-plan meetings and represents a statutory clarification intended to ensure the child's voice in planning; the House passed the bill 44-25 after extended debate over workload and parental-rights concerns.
Representative Ota told the House HB 161 clarifies that Guardians ad Litem (GAL) should attend child-and-family-plan meetings and represent the child's interests outside of court.
"Statutes already require the Guardian Ad Litem to monitor implementation of the child and family plan,…
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