HSB 578

Same legislation: SSB 3149, SF 2321, HF 2564

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedFebruary 19, 2020
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 28, 2020
Done: House committeeFebruary 18, 2020
Done: Passes the HouseJune 4, 2020
Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the SenateMarch 11, 202046–0
Stopped: To the GovernorDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2020 session adjourned on June 14, 2020, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to the opening, administration, and termination of adult guardianships and conservatorships and includes effective date and applicability provisions. DIVISION I —— ADULT GUARDIANSHIPS AND CONSERVATORSHIPS. The bill amends current law to provide that Code sections apply to both guardianships and conservatorships of adults. The bill provides that a court visitor will be discharged upon the appointment of a guardian or conservator unless ordered by the court to continue. The bill specifies that a court-ordered professional evaluation conducted at or before a hearing on a petition for the appointment of a guardian or conservator must be filed with the court.

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The bill amends language concerning powers which a guardian or conservator may be granted that can be exercised without further court approval. _____ conservator which require further court approval before being exercised. The bill amends the information required to be contained in a guardian’s written verified reports including the initial care plan and annual reports, and information required to be included in reports by conservators including the initial financial management plan, the annual report, and the final report. The bill amends reporting requirements for guardians, and requires that guardians must obtain court approval prior to any significant deviation from the initial care plan filed with the court. These changes are immediately effective and retroactive to January 1, 2020. The bill amends reporting requirements for conservators. The conservator must give notice of filing a plan, and if no objection is made within days, the conservator must submit a proposed order to the court approving the initial plan. If there are objections to the plan, the court must set the matter for hearing. These changes are immediately effective and retroactive to January 1, 2020. DIVISION II —— CONFORMING CHANGES. The bill makes conforming changes to the probate code by changing the term “ward” to “protected person”.

Changed since by amendments H-8170, H-8169, S-5082; see Amendments.

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House subcommittee

Named January 28, 2020. On January 29, 2020 it recommended passage.

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Lobbying

3 for · 0 against · 22 undecided · Who →

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Study bill

HSB 578Cleared committee SSB 3149Renumbered

88th General Assembly

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