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CS/CS/SB 688: Developmentally Disabled/Guardian Advocates [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Crist ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Lynn

Developmentally Disabled/Guardian Advocates [SPCC]; Requires the court to conduct determination of incapacity of persons with developmental disabilities and appointment of guardian advocates in separate proceedings. Revises conditions relating to venue for appointment of guardian advocates. Provides a process for restoration of rights for the person with a developmental disability. Provides for the petitioner to submit evidentiary support to the court, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
Last Action: 4/28/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 739 -SJ 00918; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 739 (Ch. 2008-124) -SJ 00918
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/20/2007 Senate • Filed
1/9/2008 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations
2/11/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/20/08, 2:15 pm, 412-K
2/20/2008 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
2/21/2008 Senate • Now in Judiciary
3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00043; On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/20/08, 2:15 pm, 412-K; Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00130; Now in Judiciary -SJ 00130
3/20/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/25/08, 12:45 pm, 110-S
3/25/2008 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00391; CS read 1st time on 04/02/08 -SJ 00395
3/27/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00391
4/17/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/22/08, 10:00 am, 110-S
4/22/2008 Senate • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00820; CS read 1st time on 04/24/08 -SJ 00820
4/24/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00820
4/28/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 739 -SJ 00918; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 739 (Ch. 2008-124) -SJ 00918