Eliminates judicial immunity for certain third parties in family court cases.
This bill amends the family court act to remove judicial immunity or quasi-judicial immunity for specific third parties, such as special masters, minor's counsel, and experts, who provide reports or findings to the family court. These individuals can now be held liable for misconduct within their professional scope. The bill does not affect judicial officers, subordinate judicial officers, arbitrators, or public employees.
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