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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5114: Guardianship pilot program

Creating a guardianship pilot program for persons who are gravely disabled to provide them individualized treatment, supervision, and appropriate placement to support successful transition to the community.

Summary

  • Creates a pilot program for select counties authorizing one year guardianships for persons who are gravely disabled.
  • Authorizes a limited guardianship for 30 days to provide a gravely disabled person with care which may include detention in a facility for intensive treatment.
  • Requires an investigation and report by a guardian ad litem accompanied by a clinical assessment by a mental health professional.
  • Requires an individualized treatment plan after a guardianship is established.
  • Requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to establish a workgroup to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program and report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature by December 31, 2024.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5114), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve O'Ban (R-28)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to creating a guardianship pilot program for persons who are gravely disabled to provide them individualized treatment, supervision, and appropriate placement to support successful transition to the community;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve O'Ban (R-28)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Steve Conway D-29Keith Wagoner R-39

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 Law & Justice.
  3. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5114 in other sessions

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