Relating to the opening, administration, and termination of adult guardianships and adult and minor conservatorships

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 11, 2021
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 23, 2022
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2021
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 30, 202287–6
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 8, 202147–0
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   Stopped: To the GovernorDied when the General Assembly ended
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The 2022 session adjourned on May 24, 2022, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 5

3 adopted · 0 failed · 2 never voted on. Newest first.

• S-5111Strike everything · filed March 31, 2022 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes new rules for minor guardianships, adult guardianships, and conservatorships. It makes juvenile court records in guardianship cases confidential, allows hearings to be recorded without a court reporter, and requires petitions to list any adult who lived with the person at any time during the six months before the filing. It also updates rules regarding background checks, court visitors, and the reporting requirements for guardians. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• H-8308 · filed March 30, 2022 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and establishes new rules for minor and adult guardianships. It requires that any pending juvenile court action regarding a child's custody or placement must be paused if a guardianship case is filed, and it allows certain existing juvenile court cases to continue under specific conditions. The amendment also changes the requirements for petitions by requiring the name and address of any adult who lived with the person at any time during the six months before the filing, rather than just those who provided primary care. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 30, 2022
• H-8269Strike everything · filed March 28, 2022 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill. It requires the appointment of a guardian ad litem for minor guardianships and adult guardianships or conservatorships, and it establishes a system where guardians and conservators are assigned to different reporting tiers based on how often they must file reports. The amendment also updates various legal terms and definitions throughout the code. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 30, 2022
• H-1366Strike everything · filed April 7, 2021 by

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill and focuses on rules for minor guardianships, adult guardianships, and conservatorships. It establishes that juvenile courts have exclusive jurisdiction over minor guardianships, makes those records confidential, and sets new requirements for background checks and reporting. It also updates the information required in legal petitions and clarifies how court visitors and legal representation are handled. Its wording →

  Amends this HF 836 to CONFORM to SF 348
  Never voted on
• S-3047 · filed March 8, 2021 by Sen. Dan Dawson (R)

  AI summary This amendment requires court orders to specify a guardian's or conservator's powers until their initial care or financial management plan is approved by the court. It also requires guardians and conservators to provide copies of required reports to the protected person, their attorney, and any court visitor. Finally, it updates the process for how a clerk of court issues letters of appointment for conservators. Its wording →
  Adopted
  March 8, 2021