This bill amends the existing law regarding the responsibilities of a guardian ad litem by removing the court's authority to request specific recommendations in their reports. Specifically, the bill modifies RSA 461-A:16, I-c to state that the guardian ad litem's report, which must be filed by the date of the final pretrial hearing, shall not include proposals for an allocation of decision-making responsibility, a parenting plan, or a specific parenting schedule unless explicitly requested by the court.

The changes reflect a shift in the role of the guardian ad litem, limiting their report to investigative findings without suggesting specific outcomes related to parenting arrangements. The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2027.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 461-A:16
HB1643 text: 461-A:16