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CS/CS/SB 688: Developmentally Disabled/Guardian Advocates [SPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Appropriations ; Judiciary ; Crist ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Gaetz ; Lynn

Developmentally Disabled/Guardian Advocates [SPCC]; Requires the court to conduct determination of incapacity of persons with developmental disabilities and appointment of guardian advocates in separate proceedings. Revises conditions relating to venue for appointment of guardian advocates. Provides a process for restoration of rights for the person with a developmental disability. Provides for the petitioner to submit evidentiary support to the court, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2008
 Last Action: 4/28/2008 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 739 -SJ 00918; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 739 (Ch. 2008-124) -SJ 00918
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    11/20/2007 Senate • Filed
    1/9/2008 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations
    2/11/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/20/08, 2:15 pm, 412-K
    2/20/2008 Senate • Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
    2/21/2008 Senate • Now in Judiciary
    3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00043; On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 02/20/08, 2:15 pm, 412-K; Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00130; Now in Judiciary -SJ 00130
    3/20/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 03/25/08, 12:45 pm, 110-S
    3/25/2008 Senate • CS by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 00391; CS read 1st time on 04/02/08 -SJ 00395
    3/27/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00391
    4/17/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/22/08, 10:00 am, 110-S
    4/22/2008 Senate • CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00820; CS read 1st time on 04/24/08 -SJ 00820
    4/24/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00820
    4/28/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/HB 739 -SJ 00918; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/HB 739 (Ch. 2008-124) -SJ 00918

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  • CS/CS/SB 688, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2008 at 11:50 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Health and Human Services Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/22/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 739 (e3) Ambler Similar Last Action: 6/10/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-124
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate.
    393.13 Treatment of persons with developmental disabilities.

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  • CS/SB 688, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/27/2008 at 4:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 3/26/2008 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    561596 - Amendment
    		Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Peaden)     		4/21/2008
    3:50 PM     		Withdrawn
    4/22/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    042378 - Amendment
    		Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Gaetz)     		4/21/2008
    7:49 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2008     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 353480 - Amendment to Amendment (042378)
    		Health and Human Services Appropriations
    (Gaetz)     		4/22/2008
    11:07 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/22/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/22/2008 10:00 AM Health and Human Services Appropriations View Vote Record

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate.
    393.13 Treatment of persons with developmental disabilities.

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  • SB 688, Original Filed Version Posted 11/20/2007 at 9:43 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Post-Meeting) 2/15/2008 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    869758 - Amendment
    		Judiciary
    (Joyner)     		3/25/2008
    11:54 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/26/2008     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/26/2008 12:45 AM Judiciary 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate.
    393.13 Treatment of persons with developmental disabilities.

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