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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1259: Uniform guardianship, etc.

Concerning the uniform guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements act.

Summary

  • Adopts the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act which governs guardianships, conservatorships, and protective arrangements for both minors and adults.
  • Repeals current law provisions regarding guardianships.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 1259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Laurie Jinkins (D-27)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5604
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the uniform guardianship, conservatorship, and other protective arrangements act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Laurie Jinkins (D-27)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Paul Harris R-17Steve Tharinger D-24June Robinson D-38Chris Kilduff D-28Sherry Appleton D-23Sharon Wylie D-49

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary.

HB 1259 in other sessions

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

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