SSB 1147: SSB 1147

What it does

This bill relates to the creation, administration, and termination of adult and minor guardianships and conservatorships. _____ jurisdiction of guardianship proceedings. The bill provides that the juvenile court also has exclusive jurisdiction over guardianships of minors. The bill makes official juvenile court records in guardianships confidential and not public records. The following people are authorized to request the records without court order: the judge and professional court staff, the minor and the minor’s counsel, the minor’s parent, guardian, or custodian, court visitor, and any counsel representing such person, so long as they do not disclose the confidential record or contents unless required by law.

Senate subcommittee · named February 20, 2023

• Sen. Dan Dawson (R) · dan.dawson@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 7 for, 14 against

For: Community Bankers of Iowa; EveryStep; Iowa Bankers Association; Iowa State Bar Association; Iowa Trust Association; Older Iowans Legislature; The Iowa Academy of Trust and Estate Counsel

Against: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Disability Consulting, LC; IA Mental Health Planning Council; Iowa APSE; Iowa Association of Area Agencies on Aging; Iowa Coalition for Integration & Employment; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Iowa Guardianship and Conservatorship Association; League of Women Voters Metro Des Moines; League of Women Voters of Iowa; Mindspring Mental Health Alliance; Older Iowans Legislature; and 2 more

In plain words

1. February 9, 2023Filed in the Senate and sent to the Judiciary committee
2. February 20, 2023Senate subcommittee named: Dawson, Bisignano and Shipley