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2012 SESSION

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HB 1010 Guardian appointment; concurrent commitment hearing.

Introduced by: David I. Ramadan | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Appointment of guardian; concurrent commitment hearing.  Provides that, upon the request of a person who petitions for the appointment of a guardian for an incapacitated adult, the court may hold a hearing for the involuntary commitment of such adult at the same time as the hearing on the guardianship petition. The bill also increases from 10 days to 30 days the length of time a guardian can voluntarily admit the incapacitated person to a facility if authorized to do so in the guardianship order.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102106D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/12  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102106D
• 01/11/12  House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
• 01/19/12  House: Referred from Health, Welfare and Institutions by voice vote
• 01/19/12  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/24/12  House: Assigned Courts sub: #5 Mental Health
• 02/06/12  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/14/12  House: Left in Courts of Justice