Bill Summary
HB 5 Guardianship Proceedings (2015 Session)
Passidomo, RodrÃguez (J), Albritton Co Sponsors: Ahern, Artiles, Combee CS Sponsors: Judiciary Committee, Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, Civil Justice Subcommittee
Guardianship Proceedings; Requires filing of motion in termination or suspension of power of attorney in incapacity or guardianship proceedings; authorizes court to appoint office of criminal conflict & civil regional counsel as court monitor in guardianship proceedings; authorizes court to appoint guardian ad litem to protect minor's interests; provides for confidentiality in settlement of minor's claim; requires notification of incapacitated person & attorney before appointment of emergency temporary guardian; provides for compensation of examining committee if petition for incapacity is dismissed; provides for appointment of emergency temporary guardian; provides that business entity may act as guardian; requires reporting of incidents of abuse, neglect, & exploitation of ward by guardian. Effective Date: 7/1/2015
11/19/14
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Filed
12/19/14
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
12/19/14
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Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
01/15/15
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/22/15, 9:00 am, 404 H - PCS
01/22/15
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/28/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/05/15
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Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee
02/10/15
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On Committee agenda - Justice Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/17/15, 1:00 pm, 17 H
02/17/15
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Favorable with CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 1 Nay
02/23/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/24/15
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Now in Judiciary Committee
03/24/15
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On Committee agenda - Judiciary Committee, 03/26/15, 1:00 pm, 404 H
03/26/15
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Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
03/30/15
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Committee Substitute Text (C3) Filed
03/31/15
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
04/13/15
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/15/15
04/15/15
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Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (224273); Placed on Third Reading, 04/16/15
04/15/15
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Engrossed Text (E1) Filed
04/16/15
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Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 113 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/21/15
SENATE
In Messages
04/21/15
SENATE
Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
04/27/15
SENATE
Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading; Substituted for SB 0318; Read Second Time; Amendment Adopted (611090); Placed on Third Reading, 04/28/15
04/28/15
SENATE
Read Third Time; Amendment Reconsidered and Withdrawn (611090); Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays)
04/28/15
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Ordered enrolled
04/29/15
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
05/18/15
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/02/15)
06/02/15
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2015-83
No amendments to this bill text filed.
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