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SB 5691 - 2017-18
Modifying or terminating a guardianship when a less restrictive alternative is available to provide for the needs of an incapacitated person.
Bill History
2017 REGULAR SESSION
Feb 2
First reading, referred to Health Care.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Feb 16
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Health Care at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
HLTH - Majority; do pass.
(Majority Report)
Feb 17
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 21
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 27
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Mar 1
First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 16
Public hearing in the House Committee on Judiciary at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Judiciary at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Mar 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 10
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 17
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Apr 19
President signed.
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 20
Speaker signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 21
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 10
Governor signed.
Chapter 271, 2017 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 7/23/2017.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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