General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5138
February Session, 2014 LCO No. 745
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist. REP. GONZALEZ, 3rd Dist. REP. CARTER, 2nd Dist. SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist. REP. SAYERS, 60th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5138
February Session, 2014
LCO No. 745
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. CANDELARIA, 95th Dist.
REP. GONZALEZ, 3rd Dist.
REP. CARTER, 2nd Dist.
SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist.
REP. SAYERS, 60th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING IMPROVED OVERSIGHT OF GUARDIANS AD LITEM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 51-296a of the general statutes be amended to provide that the office of the Chief Public Defender shall assume oversight responsibilities of all guardians ad litem appointed in proceedings before the superior court for juvenile matters and family relations matters. Such oversight responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the establishment of a fee structure and review of all complaints alleging a violation of the fee structure.
Statement of Purpose:
To improve oversight of guardians ad litem who represent children in proceedings before the superior court for juvenile matters and family relations matters.