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Rep. Kim Rice says bill would clarify guardian ad litem role and remove mandatory recommendations
Senate Children and Family Law Committee · April 2, 2026
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Rep. Kim Rice told the committee HB 1643 would make guardian ad litem reports factual and neutral by removing required recommendations, preserving judges’ authority to decide custody and parenting matters.
Rep. Kim Rice told the Senate Children and Family Law Committee that HB 1643 is intended to clarify the role of guardians ad litem (GALs) in family‑court cases by removing any statutory requirement that their written reports include recommendations.
"GALs are intended to serve as neutral…
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