Guardianship
Summary
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.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Jan 2020
House Passage
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2020
Last action Mar 10, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Mar 10, 2020
Lower · Passed
Laid on Table - Companion bill(s) CS/CS/SB 994 passed
lower
Jan 30, 2020
Lower · Passed
CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
lower
Jan 28, 2020
Lower · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 01/30/20, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
lower
Jan 15, 2020
Lower · Passed
Now in Health and Human Services Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2020
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
lower
Jan 14, 2020
Introduced
Introduced
lower
Jan 13, 2020
Lower · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/15/20, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
lower
Dec 13, 2019
Lower · Passed
Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
lower
Dec 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
lower
Dec 5, 2019
Lower · Passed
On Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 12/12/19, 9:00 am, 12 HOB
lower
Dec 3, 2019
Committee
Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Colleen Burton
RRepublican
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