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CS/HB 137: Persons in Position of Trust

GENERAL BILL by Council for Healthy Communities ; Hogan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Greenstein ; Pickens ; Russell ; Lynn ; Bullard ; Atwater ; Kilmer

Persons in Position of Trust; prescribes civil remedies for theft & other offenses in which victim is elderly or disabled person; provides that violation of patient rights is not cause of action under act; provides for court actions to protect ward in event of breach of fiduciary duty by guardian; provides priority of guardian advocate who has been authorized to consent to medical treatment for person with developmental disability, etc. Amends Chs. 744, 765, 772.11, 825.101.

Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Action: 3/18/2002 House - Substituted CS/SB 268; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 268 (Ch. 2002-195) -HJ 01996
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Bill History

Date	Chamber	Action
9/14/2001	House	• Prefiled
10/18/2001	House	• Referred to Elder & Long-Term Care (HCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities
12/20/2001	House	• On Committee agenda-- Elder & Long-Term Care (HCC), 01/08/02, 2:45 pm, 214-C
1/8/2002	House	• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Elder & Long-Term Care (HCC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0
1/9/2002	House	• Now in Judicial Oversight (SGC)
1/22/2002	House	• Introduced, referred to Elder & Long-Term Care (HCC); Judicial Oversight (SGC); Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00018; On Committee agenda-- Elder & Long-Term Care (HCC), 01/08/02, 2:45 pm, 214-C; Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Elder & Long-Term Care (HCC); YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 00080; Now in Judicial Oversight (SGC) -HJ 00080; On Committee agenda-- Judicial Oversight (SGC), 01/24/02, 2:00 pm, 212-K
1/24/2002	House	• Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Judicial Oversight (SGC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00138
1/28/2002	House	• Now in Council for Healthy Communities -HJ 00138
2/22/2002	House	• On Council agenda-- Council for Healthy Communities, 02/26/02, 8:00 am, Reed Hall
2/26/2002	House	• CS by- Council for Healthy Communities; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 00859
3/6/2002	House	• CS read first time on 03/06/02 -HJ 00852; Pending review of CS under Rule 6 -HJ 00859; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00859
3/12/2002	House	• Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 01046; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 01046
3/18/2002	House	• Substituted CS/SB 268; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 268 (Ch. 2002-195) -HJ 01996

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CS/HB 137, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/13/2002 at 1:52 AM

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Analyses:	None

Related Bills (3)

Bill Number	Subject	Filed By	Relationship	Last Action and Location
S 268 (e1)		Carlton	Identical	Last Action: 4/29/2002 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2002-195 Location:
H 507 (e2)	Emergencies & Disasters/Response	Farkas	Compare	Last Action: 3/22/2002 H In returning messages; Died in returning Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1405 (Ch. 2002-254), CS/SB 268 (Ch. 2002-195), CS/SB 1262 (Ch. 2002-269), CS/SB 2048 (Ch. 2002-35), HB 59-E (Ch. 2002-400) Location:
S 364 (e1)	Developmental Disabilities	Peaden	Compare	Last Action: 3/22/2002 H Died in Messages, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 268 (Ch. 2002-195) Location:

Citations - Statutes (13)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
744.1083
744.301	Natural guardians.
744.309	Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward.
744.3135	Credit and criminal investigation.
744.387	Settlement of claims.
744.446	Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court approval.
744.534	Disposition of unclaimed funds held by guardian.
744.703	Office of public guardian; appointment, notification.
744.7082
765.104	Amendment or revocation.
765.401	The proxy.
772.11	Civil remedy for theft.
825.101	Definitions.

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CS/HB 137, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/7/2002 at 2:29 AM

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Analyses:	Council for Healthy Communities (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2002 (pdf)

Floor Amendments (2)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Floor Action	Format
065233 - Amendment	Fasano	3/12/2002 8:38 AM		Web Page PDF
900619 - Amendment	Crow	3/12/2002 8:51 AM		Web Page PDF

Citations - Statutes (13)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
744.1083
744.301	Natural guardians.
744.309	Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward.
744.3135	Credit and criminal investigation.
744.387	Settlement of claims.
744.446	Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court approval.
744.534	Disposition of unclaimed funds held by guardian.
744.703	Office of public guardian; appointment, notification.
744.7082
765.104	Amendment or revocation.
765.401	The proxy.
772.11	Civil remedy for theft.
825.101	Definitions.

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HB 137, Original Filed Version Posted 9/24/2001 at 10:59 AM

Bill Text:	Web Page \| PDF

Analyses:	Elder & Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 12/26/2001 (pdf) Elder & Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 12/26/2001 (pdf) Elder & Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 1/9/2002 (pdf) Elder & Long-Term Care (Post-Meeting) 1/9/2002 (pdf) Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 1/22/2002 (pdf) Judicial Oversight (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2002 (pdf)

Committee Amendments (2)

Amendment	Sponsor	Filed	Last Committee Action	Format
190447 - Amendment	Judicial Oversight	1/29/2002 1:00 AM		Web Page PDF
183171 - Amendment	Elder & Long-Term Care	2/13/2002 1:17 AM		Web Page PDF

Citations - Statutes (10)

Citation	Catchline	Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
744.1083
744.301	Natural guardians.
744.309	Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward.
744.3135	Credit and criminal investigation.
744.387	Settlement of claims.
744.534	Disposition of unclaimed funds held by guardian.
744.703	Office of public guardian; appointment, notification.
744.7082
772.11	Civil remedy for theft.
825.101	Definitions.

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