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SB 412: Guardians and Wards

GENERAL BILL by Diaz de la Portilla

Guardians and Wards; Providing that a guardian or attorney is entitled to a reasonable fee for services and costs if there is a proven benefit to the ward by the actions of the guardian or the attorney; revising the requirements for the composition and appointment of an examining committee; authorizing family members and caregivers to observe and record evaluations; prohibiting financial exploitation of a ward, etc.

Effective Date: 10/1/2014
 Last Action: 5/2/2014 Senate - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  4. Appropriations (AP)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/18/2013 Senate • Filed
12/11/2013 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 38
3/4/2014 Senate • Introduced -SJ 38
5/2/2014 Senate • Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs