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AB519 • 2025

the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a proceeding to grant reasonable visitation rights to a nonparent

the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a proceeding to grant reasonable visitation rights to a nonparent

Parental Rights
Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Representatives Dittrich, Armstrong, Brooks, Kreibich, Melotik, Mursau, Penterman and Wichgers, cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
A - Children and Families
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Asm.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2026-02-18 Asm.

    Senator Ratcliff added as a cosponsor

  3. 2025-11-03 Asm.

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. 2025-11-03 Asm.

    Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Representative Dittrich

  5. 2025-10-17 Asm.

    Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  6. 2025-10-15 Asm.

    Introduced by Representatives Dittrich , Armstrong , Brooks , Kreibich , Melotik , Mursau , Penterman and Wichgers ; cosponsored by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk

  7. 2025-10-15 Asm.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Children and Families

Official Summary Text

the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a proceeding to grant reasonable visitation rights to a nonparent
Status: A - Children and Families