CS/HB 709 (2020) -  Guardianship

General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee and Burton (CO-SPONSORS) Mercado; Polo; Slosberg-King
Guardianship: Provides factors for court to consider when appointing guardian; provides guardian may only consent to or authorize do-not-resuscitate order with court approval; provides requirements for petition for appointment of guardian, annual guardianship report, & annual guardianship plan; requires court to make determination on certain petition within specified time; revises provisions relating to conflicts of interest.
Effective Date: July 1, 2020
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2020-35) on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 8:46 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 994 Subject: Guardianship Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 7/1/2020 9:33:03 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 3/26/2020 1:28:47 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 2/2/2020 5:22:06 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 1/29/2020 3:02:05 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee 1/15/2020 5:45:23 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee 1/14/2020 10:27:55 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee 12/13/2019 11:08:11 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee 12/10/2019 12:07:35 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 994 (Ch. 2020-35) Time: 03/10/2020 - 8:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/04/2020 - 1:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 02/04/2020 - 1:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 02/03/2020 - 5:23 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 02/03/2020 - 8:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 02/03/2020 - 8:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/02/2020 - 5:22 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/30/2020 - 12:08 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 01/28/2020 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 01/15/2020 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2020 - 5:30 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/15/2020 - 5:29 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/14/2020 - 11:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/13/2020 - 3:55 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 12/13/2019 - 11:08 AM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 12/13/2019 - 11:08 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 12/12/2019 - 12:26 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda Time: 12/05/2019 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 12/03/2019 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 12/03/2019 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 12/03/2019 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Time: 12/03/2019 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/19/2019 - 2:56 PM Member: Burton Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
744.312 CS/CS/SB 994
744.3215 CS/CS/SB 994*, SB 1622
744.334 CS/CS/SB 994
744.363 CS/CS/SB 994
744.367 CS/CS/SB 994
744.3675 CS/HB 211, CS/SB 344, CS/CS/HB 607*, CS/CS/SB 994, CS/CS/SB 1676, CS/CS/HB 7053
744.3725
744.446 CS/CS/SB 994

(*) Not the latest version