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CS/CS/SB 318: Guardianship Proceedings

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Diaz de la Portilla ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Detert ; Sobel ; Stargel

Guardianship Proceedings; Revising the qualifications of an agent in the execution of power of attorney to include certain not-for-profit corporations; providing that a for-profit corporation may act as guardian of a person under certain circumstances; directing the court to specify authority for health care decisions with respect to a ward’s advance directive; directing the court to consider certain factors when determining incapacity; providing additional powers and duties of a guardian, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2015
 Last Action: 4/27/2015 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84) -SJ 664
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (ACJ)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/12/2015 Senate • Filed
    1/20/2015 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 52
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 52
    3/5/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/10/15, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
    3/10/2015 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 192
    3/12/2015 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Original reference(s) removed: Fiscal Policy
    • Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 212
    • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -SJ 192
    3/17/2015 Senate • CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 201
    3/30/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/02/15, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
    4/2/2015 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 351
    4/6/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 351
    4/16/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/21/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/21/2015 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 600
    4/23/2015 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 600
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/15
    • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 600
    4/27/2015 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 664
    • Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 5 -SJ 664
    • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2015-83), CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84) -SJ 664

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  • CS/CS/SB 318, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/23/2015 at 4:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 360 (c2) Public Records/Claim Settlement on Behalf of a Ward or Minor Stargel Linked 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
    H 5 (er) Guardianship Proceedings Passidomo, Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 7 (er) Pub. Rec./Claim Settlement on Behalf of Minor or Ward Passidomo, Rodriguez Compare 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
    H 459 Powers of Attorney Raburn Compare Last Action: 4/28/2015 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (CJS)     		Track This Bill
    S 362 (c1) Powers of Attorney Lee Compare Last Action: 5/1/2015 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
    Location: In committee/council (CF)     		Track This Bill
    S 366 Guardianship Proceedings Stargel Compare 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

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    745042 - Amendment
    Delete lines 98 - 366 and insert:     		Lee 4/24/2015
    4:58 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    4/27/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    563564 - Amendment
    Delete lines 98 - 167 and insert:     		Lee 4/27/2015
    11:48 AM     		Senate: Not Considered
    4/27/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    709.2105 Qualifications of agent; execution of power of attorney. Page 4 (pdf)
    709.2109 Termination or suspension of power of attorney or agent’s authority. Page 7 (pdf)
    744.107 Court monitors. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.1075 Emergency court monitor. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.108 Guardian’s and attorney’s fees and expenses. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.3025 Claims of minors. Page 9 (pdf)
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.309 Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 13 (pdf)
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 14 (pdf)
    744.3203 Page 16 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 18 (pdf)
    744.344 Order of appointment. Page 20 (pdf)
    744.345 Letters of guardianship. Page 20 (pdf)
    744.359 Page 21 (pdf)
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian. Page 21 (pdf)
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report. Page 25 (pdf)
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports. Page 25 (pdf)
    744.3715 Petition for interim judicial review. Page 26 (pdf)
    744.464 Restoration to capacity. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 318, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/12/2015 at 4:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) 4/1/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/20/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 769056 (Pre-Meeting) 4/20/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/23/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 360 (c2) Public Records/Claim Settlement on Behalf of a Ward or Minor Stargel Linked 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
    H 5 (e1) Guardianship Proceedings Passidomo, Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    H 7 (c1) Pub. Rec./Claim Settlement on Behalf of Minor or Ward Passidomo, Rodriguez Compare 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 Compare 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

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    769056 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 4/6/2015
    9:32 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 142820 - Amendment (769056)
    Before line 87 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Lee)     		4/21/2015
    7:43 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    574158 - Amendment
    Before line 103 insert:     		Appropriations
    (Lee)     		4/20/2015
    5:53 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    4/21/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    320628 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
    (Soto)     		4/1/2015
    11:26 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    567632 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
    (Soto)     		4/1/2015
    6:06 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/2/2015     		Web Page
    PDF
    313730 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Latvala)     		4/20/2015
    8:39 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/20/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/2/2015 9:00 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice 6 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/21/2015 10:00 AM Appropriations 17 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)
    709.2119 Acceptance of and reliance upon power of attorney. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.1065 Page 8 (pdf)
    744.107 Court monitors. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.1075 Emergency court monitor. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.108 Guardian’s and attorney’s fees and expenses. Page 9 (pdf)
    744.3025 Claims of minors. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship. Page 11 (pdf)
    744.309 Who may be appointed guardian of a resident ward. Page 14 (pdf)
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 15 (pdf)
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 16 (pdf)
    744.3203 Page 17 (pdf)
    744.345 Letters of guardianship. Page 19 (pdf)
    744.359 Page 19 (pdf)
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian. Page 20 (pdf)
    744.367 Duty to file annual guardianship report. Page 23 (pdf)
    744.369 Judicial review of guardianship reports. Page 24 (pdf)
    744.3715 Petition for interim judicial review. Page 24 (pdf)
    744.464 Restoration to capacity. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • SB 318, Original Filed Version Posted 1/12/2015 at 9:03 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 3/9/2015 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/12/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5 (c2) Guardianship Proceedings Passidomo, Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 6/3/2015 Chapter No. 2015-83, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2015-84)
    Location: Became Law     		Track This Bill
    S 366 Guardianship Proceedings Stargel Compare 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

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    938168 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Judiciary
    (Diaz de la Portilla)     		3/9/2015
    5:22 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/12/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/10/2015 4:00 PM Judiciary 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    744.3031 Emergency temporary guardianship. Page 2 (pdf)
    744.3032 Page 6 (pdf)
    744.304 Standby guardianship. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.3045 Preneed guardian. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.308 Resident guardian of the property of nonresident ward. Page 11 (pdf)
    744.3115 Advance directives for health care. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.312 Considerations in appointment of guardian. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.344 Order of appointment. Page 9 (pdf)
    765.205 Responsibility of the surrogate. Page 9 (pdf)

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