BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5685: Guardians of incap. persons

Adopting certain safeguard standards for guardians of incapacitated persons.

Summary

Prohibits a guardian or professional guardian from restricting contact between an incapacitated person and any other person except when necessary to protect the incapacitated person from substantial harm.

From the Bill Digest (SB 5685), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to adopting certain safeguard standards for guardians of incapacitated persons;

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

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to Health & Long Term Care.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 2, 2017First reading, referred to Health Care.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5685 (2021–22) Urban growth area boundaries · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5685 (2019–20) Schools/student distress · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5685 (2015–16) Supreme crt election distr's · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5685 (2013–14) Prevailing wage rate · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5685 (2011–12) Public records violations · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5685 (2009–10) Traffic cameras/ferry zones · Did not pass · died in committee