HB 845: Jurisdiction for Guardianship Proceedings
GENERAL BILL by Koster
Jurisdiction for Guardianship Proceedings; Creates "Florida Guardianship Jurisdiction Act"; provides that foreign country is to be treated as state; authorizes court of this state to communicate with court of another state & to make certain requests; provides witness located in another state may be deposed or testify by certain means; provides factors for court to consider when determining significant connection with another state; provides when court has exclusive & continuing jurisdiction over proceeding & when court can decline jurisdiction; provides rules for when petition for appointment of guardian is filed in this state & another state; provides for transfer of guardianship.
Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2021 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
| 1/11/2022 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/12/2022 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration |
| 3/14/2022 | House |
• Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
