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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

SB 6005: Guardianship

Revising provisions for guardianship.

Summary

  • The law is clarified that only the alleged incapacitated person, and no one else, is entitled to a jury trial. One of the conditions rendering a person disqualified from serving as a guardian is restated to be conviction of a felony or misdemeanor involving dishonesty, theft, fraud, or the neglect, abuse or exploitation of another.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6005), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
February 25, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Ray Schow R-30Rosa Franklin D-29Jeanine Long R-44Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 6005 in other sessions

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