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CS/HB 709: Guardianship

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Committee ; Burton ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Mercado ; Polo ; Slosberg

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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
Last Action: 3/10/2020 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2020-35) -HJ 1070
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/19/2019 House • Filed
12/3/2019 House • Referred to Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 57
12/5/2019 House • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee, 12/12/19, 9:00 am, 12 HOB
12/12/2019 House • Favorable by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 325
12/13/2019 House • Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 325
1/13/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 01/15/20, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
1/14/2020 House • Introduced -HJ 57
1/15/2020 House • Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 392
• Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 392
1/28/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Committee, 01/30/20, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
1/30/2020 House • CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 483
2/3/2020 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
• CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 482
2/4/2020 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 485
3/10/2020 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2020-35) -HJ 1070
• Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2020-35) -HJ 1070