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CS/CS/SB 1958: Guardianship

GENERAL BILL by Children and Families ; Judiciary ; Saunders ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Fasano

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; provides procedures for completing guardians' criminal history record check, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2005
Last Action: 5/6/2005 Senate - Died in Committee on Criminal Justice, 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
    3/2/2005 Senate • Filed
    3/16/2005 Senate • Introduced, referred to Judiciary; Children and Families; Criminal Justice; Justice Appropriations -SJ 00195
    4/1/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/06/05, 2:00 pm, 401-S --Not considered
    4/7/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 04/12/05, 9:00 am, 401-S
    4/12/2005 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00454; CS read first time on 04/14/05 -SJ 00459
    4/14/2005 Senate • Now in Children and Families -SJ 00454
    4/20/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children and Families, 04/25/05, 1:00 pm, 301-S
    4/25/2005 Senate • CS/CS by Children and Families; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00567; CS read first time on 04/26/05 -SJ 00581
    4/26/2005 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 00567
    5/6/2005 Senate • Died in Committee on Criminal Justice, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 1935 (Ch. 2005-236)

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  • CS/CS/SB 1958, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2005 at 2:05 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children and Families (Post-Meeting) 4/25/2005 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 1615 Sands Similar Last Action: 5/6/2005 H Died in Committee on Civil Justice (JC), 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 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 (33)

    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.
    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.

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  • CS/SB 1958, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/14/2005 at 12:51 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2005 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    810882 - Amendment
    Children and Families
    (Campbell)
    4/22/2005
    10:14 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    674410 - Amendment
    Children and Families
    (Campbell)
    4/22/2005
    10:14 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    881080 - Amendment
    Children and Families
    (Campbell)
    4/22/2005
    10:14 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    094594 - Amendment
    Children and Families
    (Campbell)
    4/22/2005
    10:14 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/25/2005 1:00 PM Children and Families 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (33)

    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.
    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.

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  • SB 1958, Original Filed Version Posted 3/2/2005 at 12:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (6)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    631288 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Aronberg)
    4/5/2005
    2:34 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    633086 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Aronberg)
    4/5/2005
    2:34 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    734884 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Aronberg)
    4/5/2005
    2:35 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    342746 - Amendment
    Judiciary
    (Aronberg)
    4/11/2005
    11:49 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 443308 - Amendment to Amendment (342746)
    Judiciary
    (Aronberg)
    4/11/2005
    11:49 AM
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 211968 - Amendment to Amendment (342746)
    Judiciary
    (Aronberg)
    4/11/2005
    3:50 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/12/2005 9:00 AM Judiciary 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (32)

    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.
    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.

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