BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5018

SB 5018: Guardianship roles

Prohibiting a professional guardian from serving as both guardian or limited guardian and attorney or guardian ad litem.

Summary

  • A professional guardian is prohibited from serving as both a guardian or limited guardian and an attorney or GAL for the same incapacitated person. A GAL may not be a professional guardian seeking appointment as a guardian or limited guardian for the same alleged incapacitated person, and courts are prohibited from ordering a GAL to also serve as a professional guardian for the same person.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 8, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Versions
SB 5018, SSB 5018

AN ACT Relating to guardianship roles;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5018)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5018)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file.
  5. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5018)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5018)
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  8. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  10. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5018 in other sessions

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