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CS/HB 1615: Guardianship

GENERAL BILL by Sands ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kendrick ; Legg

Guardianship; provides that Statewide Public Guardianship Office need not review credit & criminal investigations from college or university before registering institution as professional guardian; provides that in event of death, surviving parent is sole natural guardian of minor; increases time emergency temporary guardian may serve to 90 days; revises provisions re removal of guardian who is not family member, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2005
 Last Action: 5/6/2005 House - Died in Committee on Civil Justice (JC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1935 (Ch. 2005-236)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/8/2005 House • Filed; Introduced -HJ 00142
    3/23/2005 House • Referred to Future of Florida's Families (HFC); Civil Justice (JC); Justice Appropriations (FC); Health & Families Council -HJ 00264
    4/4/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Future of Florida's Families (HFC), 04/06/05, 10:30 am, 12-H
    4/6/2005 House • Favorable with CS amendment by Future of Florida's Families (HFC); YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -HJ 00508
    4/13/2005 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 6.3(b); Now in Civil Justice (JC) -HJ 00508
    5/6/2005 House • Died in Committee on Civil Justice (JC), Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1935 (Ch. 2005-236)

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  • CS/HB 1615, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/13/2005 at 11:05 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1958 (c2) Guardianship Saunders Similar Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Criminal Justice, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1935 (Ch. 2005-236)
    Location:
    H 1935 (e2) Simmons Compare Last Action: 6/14/2005 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2005-236
    Location:
    S 1328 Civil Penalties/Guardianship Program Posey Compare Last Action: 5/6/2005 S Died in Committee on Judiciary
    Location:
    S 2542 (e1) State Judicial System Smith Compare Last Action: 5/5/2005 S Read third time -SJ 01179; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 01180; Was taken up -SJ 01203; Substituted HB 1935 -SJ 01207; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1935 (Ch. 2005-236)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (35)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.345 Exemption from court-related fees and charges.
    117.107 Prohibited acts.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    318.18 Amount of civil penalties.
    709.08 Durable power of attorney.
    744.102 Definitions.
    744.1083 Professional guardian registration.
    744.1085 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements.
    744.301 Natural guardians.
    744.3025
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship.
    744.304 Standby guardianship.
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care.
    744.3135 Credit and criminal investigation.
    744.3145 Guardian education requirements.
    744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated.
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity.
    744.341 Voluntary guardianship.
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian.
    744.365 Verified inventory.
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report.
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan.
    744.3678 Annual accounting.
    744.3679 Simplified accounting procedures in certain cases.
    744.368 Responsibilities of the clerk of the circuit court.
    744.441 Powers of guardian upon court approval.
    744.442
    744.464 Restoration to capacity.
    744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian.
    744.511 Accounting upon removal.
    744.527 Final reports and application for discharge; hearing.
    744.528 Discharge of guardian named as personal representative.
    744.708 Reports and standards.
    765.101 Definitions.
    938.065

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  • HB 1615, Original Filed Version Posted 3/8/2005 at 10:01 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Future of Florida's Families Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Future of Florida's Families Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    28.345 Exemption from court-related fees and charges.
    117.107 Prohibited acts.
    121.091 Benefits payable under the system.
    318.18 Amount of civil penalties.
    709.08 Durable power of attorney.
    744.102 Definitions.
    744.1083 Professional guardian registration.
    744.1085 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements.
    744.301 Natural guardians.
    744.3025
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship.
    744.304 Standby guardianship.
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care.
    744.3135 Credit and criminal investigation.
    744.3145 Guardian education requirements.
    744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated.
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity.
    744.341 Voluntary guardianship.
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian.
    744.365 Verified inventory.
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report.
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan.
    744.3678 Annual accounting.
    744.3679 Simplified accounting procedures in certain cases.
    744.368 Responsibilities of the clerk of the circuit court.
    744.441 Powers of guardian upon court approval.
    744.442
    744.464 Restoration to capacity.
    744.511 Accounting upon removal.
    744.527 Final reports and application for discharge; hearing.
    744.528 Discharge of guardian named as personal representative.
    744.708 Reports and standards.
    765.101 Definitions.
    938.065

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