HCS HB 1404 -- GUARDIANS AD LITEM

SPONSOR:  Byrd (Bishop)

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Judiciary
by a vote of 17 to 0.

Currently, the court in a child custody or dissolution proceeding
may award the guardian ad litem's fees as a judgment by any party
to the proceedings or by public funds.  This substitute allows
the court to issue a direct payment order to the parties for the
guardian ad litem's fees.

FISCAL NOTE:  Not available at time of printing.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill provides an alternative
method for guardians ad litem to collect fees.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Bishop.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Julie Jinkens McNitt, Legislative Analyst

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:15 am