The House Family, Children and Human Affairs Committee heard SB 192, sponsored by Rep. DeVon, on guardianship and adult protective services report. Author Sen. Crider introduced the bill that provides, unless specifically authorized by a court order, a guardian may not restrict a protected person's right to communication, visitation, or interaction with other individuals. It also … [Read more...] about Guardianship and adult protective services report
Probate
Probate matters
The House Judiciary Committee heard SB 371, sponsored by Rep. Koch, on probate matters. The bill: permits residential property to qualify for homestead exemption if occupied by a beneficiary of a trust that holds legal title; requires inheritance tax returns to be filed with the State Department of Revenue instead of the county level, but without changing allocation of … [Read more...] about Probate matters
Mid-Session: Probate Law
Bill No. Bill Title Committee 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Sponsor(s) SB 31 Probate code study commission 1/11/16 Do Pass –A 1/21/16 Engrossed 2/1/16 Passed 48-2 Koch, Steuerwald, Washburned SB 192 Guardianship and adult protective services report 1/28/16 Do Pass –A 2/1/16 Engrossed 2/2/16 Passed 50-0 DeVon, T. Brown SB 253 Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act 1/25/16 Do … [Read more...] about Mid-Session: Probate Law
Communication and visitation with a protected person
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard Sen. Crider’s SB 192 on communication and visitation with a protected person. This bill provides that, unless specifically authorized by a court order, a guardian may not restrict a protected person's right to communication, visitation, or interaction with other individuals. It also provides that, if a protected person is unable to express c … [Read more...] about Communication and visitation with a protected person
Adult permanent guardianship cases
The Civil Law Committee heard SB 331 authored by Sen. Zakas on adult permanent guardianship cases. The bill provides for the reporting of adult permanent guardianship cases to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to comply with federal law. Sen. Zakas presented an amendment to the committee, which was adopted by consent, to specifically require the court to … [Read more...] about Adult permanent guardianship cases