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SB 48: Guardianship

GENERAL BILL by Garcia

Guardianship; Citing this act as “Karilyn’s Law”; requiring that public guardians be appointed on a rotating basis; requiring the court to establish visitation rights of a minor’s family; requiring the court to establish visitation rights of an alleged incapacitated person’s family; revising requirements for a petition for the appointment of a guardian, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 Senate - Died in Judiciary
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Judiciary (JU)
  2. Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
  3. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/18/2023 Senate • Filed
10/10/2023 Senate • Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
1/9/2024 Senate • Introduced
3/8/2024 Senate • Died in Judiciary