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HB 297: Guardianship

GENERAL BILL by Caruso

Guardianship; Revises provisions relating to guardianships, including the appointment of public guardians, visitation rights of minor’s or alleged incapacitated person’s family, alternatives to guardianship, petitions for appointment of guardian, & verified inventory & annual accounting requirements; requires full reevaluation of need for guardianship after certain time; prohibits certain judges from overseeing reevaluation proceedings; requires court to impanel jury for certain purpose.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 2/8/2023 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/19/2023 House • Filed
    2/1/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    2/8/2023 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction

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  • HB 297, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/19/2023 at 4:46 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    44.407 Elder-focused dispute resolution process. Page 14 (pdf)
    744.102 Definitions. Page 3 (pdf)
    744.2003 Regulation of professional guardians; application; bond required; educational requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    744.2006 Office of Public and Professional Guardians; appointment, notification. Page 3 (pdf)
    744.3021 Guardians of minors. Page 3 (pdf)
    744.3203 Suspension of power of attorney before incapacity determination. Page 4 (pdf)
    744.3215 Rights of persons determined incapacitated. Page 5 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 6 (pdf)
    744.334 Petition for appointment of guardian or professional guardian; contents. Page 9 (pdf)
    744.361 Powers and duties of guardian. Page 10 (pdf)
    744.365 Verified inventory. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.3678 Annual accounting. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.372 Judicial review of guardianships. Page 12 (pdf)
    744.462 Determination regarding alternatives to guardianship. Page 11 (pdf)
    744.474 Reasons for removal of guardian. Page 13 (pdf)

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