HB270 - Juvenile proceedings; appointment of guardian ad litem; change provisions
HB270 - Juvenile proceedings; appointment of guardian ad litem; change provisions
Sponsored by: Ralston,David 7th
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions in juvenile proceedings, so as to change provisions relating to the appointment of a guardian ad litem; to provide for definitions; to change provisions relating to a court appointed special advocate including appointment, training, role, and responsibilities; to provide for notice of juvenile court proceedings to a court appointed special advocate; to provide for a court appointed special advocate’s access to records; to provide for confidentiality of certain information; to provide for immunity for a court appointed special advocate; to provide for removal of a court appointed special advocate; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.