Child Welfare Changes

Summary

The bill revises the oversight and duties of guardian ad litem (GAL) representatives, requiring GAL attorneys to inform the court whether a child wants to attend each hearing and when they last spoke with the child. It also changes how fatality‑review committee reports are shared, limiting redactions and making those reports protected from discovery. These changes are intended to give courts clearer information about a child’s wishes and improve transparency in child‑welfare investigations.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Topics

Share