Introduced February 9, 2026
HB598
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Short title: Family Representation and Advocacy Act
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 15A to establish the Department of Family Representation and Advocacy and the Family Representation and Advocacy Commission to provide a state-sponsored and controlled system for training and appointing guardians ad litem and other counsel; amend various sections to cap guardian ad litem or counsel fees at $500; amend various other sections to conform; provide that the Act may be cited as the Family Representation and Advocacy Act; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2027.
Plain-language summary
This bill would create a new state department and commission to oversee the training and appointment of guardians ad litem and other court-appointed attorneys in family cases. It would also cap the fees these appointed representatives can charge at $500. The law would take effect July 1, 2027. Who it may affect: children and minors involved in court proceedings, people with disabilities, families in family or district court, and attorneys who serve as guardians ad litem or court-appointed counsel.
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Dietz
Representative · House District 065
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