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CS/CS/CS/HB 5: Guardianship Proceedings

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee ; Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Passidomo ; Rodriguez, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ahern ; Albritton ; Artiles ; Combee

Guardianship Proceedings; Requires filing of motion in termination or suspension of power of attorney in incapacity or guardianship proceedings; authorizes court to appoint office of criminal conflict & civil regional counsel as court monitor in guardianship proceedings; authorizes court to appoint guardian ad litem to protect minor's interests; provides for confidentiality in settlement of minor's claim; requires notification of incapacitated person & attorney before appointment of emergency temporary guardian; provides for compensation of examining committee if petition for incapacity is dismissed; provides for appointment of emergency temporary guardian; provides that business entity may act as guardian; requires reporting of incidents of abuse, neglect, & exploitation of ward by guardian.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 6/3/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/19/2014 House • Filed
    12/19/2014 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 7
    1/15/2015 House • PCS on Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/22/15, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall
    1/22/2015 House • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 132
    1/28/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/5/2015 House • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 131
    2/10/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/17/15, 1:00 pm, Morris Hall
    2/17/2015 House • CS/CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 1 -HJ 136
    2/23/2015 House • Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
    2/24/2015 House • Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 131
    3/3/2015 House • Introduced -HJ 7
    • CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 121
    • CS/CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 121
    3/24/2015 House • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 03/26/15, 1:00 pm, Sumner Hall
    3/26/2015 House • CS/CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 351
    3/30/2015 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
    • CS/CS/CS by Judiciary Committee read 1st time -HJ 349
    3/31/2015 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 353
    4/13/2015 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/15
    4/15/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 526
    • Amendment(s) adopted (224273) -HJ 529
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/16/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 555
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 556
    4/21/2015 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 440
    • Received -SJ 440
    4/27/2015 Senate • Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 664
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 664
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 318 -SJ 664
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 664
    • Amendment(s) adopted (611090) -SJ 665
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/28/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 701
    • Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (611090) -SJ 702
    • CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 702
    4/28/2015 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 913
    5/18/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/2/2015 • Approved by Governor
    6/3/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 5, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/29/2015 at 11:32 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7 (er) Pub. Rec./Claim Settlement on Behalf of Minor or Ward Passidomo, Rodriguez Linked Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-84, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 318 (c2) Guardianship Proceedings Diaz de la Portilla Similar Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84) -SJ 664
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 366 Guardianship Proceedings Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 360 (c2) Public Records/Claim Settlement on Behalf of a Ward or Minor Stargel Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84), CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83) -SJ 662
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    709.2109 Termination or suspension of power of attorney or agent’s authority. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.107 Court monitors. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.1075 Emergency court monitor. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.108 Guardian’s and attorney’s fees and expenses. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.3025 Claims of minors. Page 7 (pdf)
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.309 Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. Page 9 (pdf)
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 11 (pdf)
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.3203 Page 14 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 16 (pdf)
    744.344 Order of appointment. Page 19 (pdf)
    744.345 Letters of guardianship. Page 19 (pdf)
    744.359 Page 20 (pdf)
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian. Page 20 (pdf)
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report. Page 24 (pdf)
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports. Page 25 (pdf)
    744.3715 Petition for interim judicial review. Page 25 (pdf)
    744.464 Restoration to capacity. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 5, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/15/2015 at 5:20 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7 (c1) Pub. Rec./Claim Settlement on Behalf of Minor or Ward Passidomo, Rodriguez Linked Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-84, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 318 (c2) Guardianship Proceedings Diaz de la Portilla Similar Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84) -SJ 664
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 366 Guardianship Proceedings Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 360 (c2) Public Records/Claim Settlement on Behalf of a Ward or Minor Stargel Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84), CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83) -SJ 662
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    611090 - Amendment
    Before line 86 insert:     		Lee 4/24/2015
    4:59 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/28/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/16/2015 10:36 AM House 113 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2015 3:10 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    709.2109 Termination or suspension of power of attorney or agent’s authority. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.107 Court monitors. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.1075 Emergency court monitor. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.108 Guardian’s and attorney’s fees and expenses. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.3025 Claims of minors. Page 7 (pdf)
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.309 Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. Page 9 (pdf)
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 11 (pdf)
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.3203 Page 14 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 16 (pdf)
    744.344 Order of appointment. Page 19 (pdf)
    744.345 Letters of guardianship. Page 19 (pdf)
    744.359 Page 20 (pdf)
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian. Page 20 (pdf)
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report. Page 24 (pdf)
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports. Page 25 (pdf)
    744.3715 Petition for interim judicial review. Page 25 (pdf)
    744.464 Restoration to capacity. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/HB 5, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 3/30/2015 at 12:43 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7 (c1) Pub. Rec./Claim Settlement on Behalf of Minor or Ward Passidomo, Rodriguez Linked Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-84, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 318 (c1) Guardianship Proceedings Diaz de la Portilla Similar Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84) -SJ 664
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 366 Guardianship Proceedings Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 360 (c2) Public Records/Claim Settlement on Behalf of a Ward or Minor Stargel Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84), CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83) -SJ 662
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    224273 - Amendment
    Remove lines 183-548 and insert:     		Passidomo 4/14/2015
    1:41 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/15/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    709.2109 Termination or suspension of power of attorney or agent’s authority. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.107 Court monitors. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.1075 Emergency court monitor. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.108 Guardian’s and attorney’s fees and expenses. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.3025 Claims of minors. Page 6 (pdf)
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.309 Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.3203 Page 13 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 15 (pdf)
    744.344 Order of appointment. Page 17 (pdf)
    744.345 Letters of guardianship. Page 18 (pdf)
    744.359 Page 18 (pdf)
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian. Page 19 (pdf)
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report. Page 22 (pdf)
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports. Page 23 (pdf)
    744.3715 Petition for interim judicial review. Page 23 (pdf)
    744.464 Restoration to capacity. Page 24 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 5, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 2/23/2015 at 3:52 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7 (c1) Pub. Rec./Claim Settlement on Behalf of Minor or Ward Passidomo, Rodriguez Linked Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-84, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 366 Guardianship Proceedings Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 318 (c1) Guardianship Proceedings Diaz de la Portilla Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84) -SJ 664
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 360 (c1) Public Records/Claim Settlement on Behalf of a Ward or Minor Stargel Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84), CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83) -SJ 662
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    390565 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Passidomo 3/25/2015
    6:16 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/26/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (18)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.1065 Page 3 (pdf)
    744.107 Court monitors. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.1075 Emergency court monitor. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.108 Guardian’s and attorney’s fees and expenses. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.3025 Claims of minors. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship. Page 6 (pdf)
    744.309 Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. Page 7 (pdf)
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 7 (pdf)
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.344 Order of appointment. Page 13 (pdf)
    744.345 Letters of guardianship. Page 13 (pdf)
    744.359 Page 13 (pdf)
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian. Page 14 (pdf)
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report. Page 18 (pdf)
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports. Page 18 (pdf)
    744.3715 Petition for interim judicial review. Page 19 (pdf)
    744.464 Restoration to capacity. Page 19 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 5, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/28/2015 at 12:05 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/23/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7 (c1) Pub. Rec./Claim Settlement on Behalf of Minor or Ward Passidomo, Rodriguez Linked Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-84, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 366 Guardianship Proceedings Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 318 Guardianship Proceedings Diaz de la Portilla Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84) -SJ 664
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 360 (c1) Public Records/Claim Settlement on Behalf of a Ward or Minor Stargel Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84), CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83) -SJ 662
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    158505 - Amendment
    Remove line 112 and insert:     		Passidomo 2/16/2015
    6:01 PM     		Adopted
    2/17/2015     		PDF
    142985 - Amendment
    Between lines 154 and 155, insert:     		Passidomo 2/16/2015
    6:03 PM     		Adopted
    2/17/2015     		PDF
    847487 - Amendment
    Remove lines 200-215 and insert:     		Passidomo 2/16/2015
    6:04 PM     		Adopted
    2/17/2015     		PDF
    087749 - Amendment
    Remove line 280 and insert:     		Passidomo 2/16/2015
    6:05 PM     		Adopted
    2/17/2015     		PDF
    152271 - Amendment
    Remove lines 382-383 and insert:     		Passidomo 2/16/2015
    6:06 PM     		Adopted
    2/17/2015     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (16)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.1065 Page 3 (pdf)
    744.107 Court monitors. Page 3 (pdf)
    744.1075 Emergency court monitor. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.108 Guardian’s and attorney’s fees and expenses. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.3025 Claims of minors. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship. Page 6 (pdf)
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 7 (pdf)
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 7 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 9 (pdf)
    744.344 Order of appointment. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.345 Letters of guardianship. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.359 Page 12 (pdf)
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian. Page 13 (pdf)
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report. Page 17 (pdf)
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports. Page 17 (pdf)
    744.464 Restoration to capacity. Page 18 (pdf)

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  • HB 5, Original Filed Version Posted 11/19/2014 at 1:02 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/4/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 7 Pub. Rec./Claim Settlement on Behalf of Minor or Ward Passidomo, Rodriguez Linked Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-84, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 366 Guardianship Proceedings Stargel Identical Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)
    Location: In committee/council (JU)     		Track This Bill
    S 318 Guardianship Proceedings Diaz de la Portilla Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84) -SJ 664
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill
    S 360 Public Records/Claim Settlement on Behalf of a Ward or Minor Stargel Compare Last Action: 4/27/2015 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84), CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83) -SJ 662
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (13)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.108 Guardian’s and attorney’s fees and expenses. Page 3 (pdf)
    744.3025 Claims of minors. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 6 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 6 (pdf)
    744.344 Order of appointment. Page 9 (pdf)
    744.345 Letters of guardianship. Page 9 (pdf)
    744.359 Page 10 (pdf)
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report. Page 14 (pdf)
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports. Page 15 (pdf)
    744.464 Restoration to capacity. Page 15 (pdf)

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