IN SB0074 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 6-3)
Status: Engrossed on January 27 2011 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-28 - First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Specifies the notice requirements following court action on a petition to appoint a temporary guardian. Changes the duration of a temporary guardianship from 60 days to 90 days. Authorizes a parent of a minor or a guardian of a protected person to designate a standby guardian effective upon the death or incapacity of the parent or guardian. Specifies the information required in a declaration designating a standby guardian. Provides that the declaration is not binding upon the juvenile justice system with respect to the placement of a child who is subject to an allegation of abuse or neglect; an open child in need of services case; or an open delinquency case. Provides that the declaration is effective for 90 days unless the standby guardian files a petition for guardianship, in which case the declaration is effective until the court rules on the petition. Provides that a delegation of parental powers by power of attorney is effective immediately. Enacts the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act. Governs issues concerning original jurisdiction, registration, transfer, and out-of- state enforcement of guardianships and protective orders appointed or issued for adults. Makes conforming changes. (The introduced version of this bill was prepared by the probate code study commission.)

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Title

Guardianships.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2011-01-27 - Senate - Senate - Third reading: passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2011-03-28 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2011-01-27 Senators Yoder and Tomes added as coauthors
2011-01-27 House sponsor: Rep. Foley
2011-01-27 Referred to the House
2011-01-27 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 47: yeas 46 and nays 0
2011-01-25 Amendment 1 (Zakas), prevailed;
2011-01-25 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2011-01-24 Senators Bray, Simpson and Glick added as coauthors
2011-01-18 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
2011-01-12 Senators Head and Randolph added as coauthors
2011-01-11 Senator Broden added as second author
2011-01-05 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
2011-01-05 Authored by Senator Zakas

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Bill Comments

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