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SB522 • 2025
the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a proceeding to grant reasonable visitation rights to a nonparent
The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.
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Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
Read a second time
Ordered to a third reading
Rules suspended to give bill its third reading
Read a third time and passed, Ayes 32, Noes 1
Senator Ratcliff added as a coauthor
Ordered immediately messaged
Received from Senate
Placed on calendar 2-18-2026 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
Executive action taken
Report passage recommended by Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families , Ayes 5, Noes 0
Available for scheduling
Public hearing held
Fiscal estimate received
Representative Subeck added as a cosponsor
Introduced by Senators Jacque and Tomczyk ; cosponsored by Representatives Dittrich , Armstrong , Brooks , Kreibich , Melotik , Mursau , Penterman and Wichgers
Read first time and referred to Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families
the appointment of a guardian ad litem in a proceeding to grant reasonable visitation rights to a nonparent Status: A - Received