H.P. 856 - L.D. 1213
An Act Regarding the Effective Date of Guardian Ad Litem Training
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §1507, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1997, c. 257, §2 and affected by §6, is further amended to read:
2. Qualifications. A guardian ad litem appointed on or after September 1, 1998 March 1, 2000 must meet the qualifications established by the Supreme Judicial Court.
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4005, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 257, §5, is further amended to read:
A. The court, in every child protection proceeding except a request for a preliminary protection order under section 4034 or a petition for a medical treatment order under section 4071, but including hearings on those orders, shall appoint a guardian ad litem for the child. The guardian ad litem's reasonable costs and expenses must be paid by the District Court. The appointment must be made as soon as possible after the proceeding is initiated. Guardians ad litem appointed on or after September 1, 1998 March 1, 2000 must meet the qualifications established by the Supreme Judicial Court.
Sec. 3. PL 1995, c. 405, §25, first ¶, 4th sentence is amended to read:
The program must be implemented by September 1, 1997 November 1, 1999.
Sec. 4. PL 1995, c. 405, §25, sub-§4 is amended to read:
4. The Supreme Judicial Court is requested to report its findings and recommendations, including any recommended legislation, to the First Second Regular Session of the 118th 119th Legislature and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters no later than January 15, 1997 December 15, 1999.
Effective September 18, 1999, unless otherwise indicated.
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