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CS/HB 709: Guardianship

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Burton ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Mercado ; Polo ; Slosberg

Guardianship; Provides factors for court to consider when appointing guardian; provides guardian may only consent to or authorize do-not-resuscitate order with court approval; provides requirements for petition for appointment of guardian, annual guardianship report, & annual guardianship plan; requires court to make determination on certain petition within specified time; revises provisions relating to conflicts of interest.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
 Last Action: 3/10/2020 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2020-35) -HJ 1070
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/19/2019 House • Filed
    12/3/2019 House • Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 57
    12/5/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 12/12/19, 9:00 am, 12 HOB
    12/12/2019 House • Favorable by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 325
    12/13/2019 House • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 325
    1/13/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/15/20, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
    1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 57
    1/15/2020 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 392
    • Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 392
    1/28/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 01/30/20, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
    1/30/2020 House • CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 483
    2/3/2020 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 482
    2/4/2020 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 485
    3/10/2020 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2020-35) -HJ 1070
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2020-35) -HJ 1070

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  • CS/HB 709, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/3/2020 at 8:42 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 994 (er) Guardianship Passidomo Similar Last Action: 6/19/2020 Chapter No. 2020-35 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 2 (pdf)
    744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated. Page 2 (pdf)
    744.334 Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. Page 2 (pdf)
    744.363 Initial guardianship plan. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 6 (pdf)
    744.3725 Procedure for extraordinary authority. Page 6 (pdf)
    744.446 Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court approval; breach of fiduciary duty. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 709, Original Filed Version Posted 11/19/2019 at 2:56 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/1/2020 (pdf)
    Justice Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/15/2020 (pdf)
    Health and Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/2/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 994 (c1) Guardianship Passidomo Similar Last Action: 6/19/2020 Chapter No. 2020-35 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    143017 - Amendment
    Remove lines 72-134 and insert:     		Burton 1/30/2020
    7:40 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    1/30/2020     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 1 (pdf)
    744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated. Page 2 (pdf)
    744.334 Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. Page 2 (pdf)
    744.363 Initial guardianship plan. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.3675 Annual guardianship plan. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.446 Conflicts of interest; prohibited activities; court approval; breach of fiduciary duty. Page 6 (pdf)

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