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x-Did Not Pass: HB 2744 -- Procedural changes affecting guardianships

Caption: Relating to guardianships, including the functions of the Guardianship Certification Board.
Author: Lucio
Bill History
Bill Text

Relevance: This bill would amend 8 sections of the Probate Code to add procedural requirements in guardianships, including adding to the duties of the court investigator, requiring certain persons to be called as witnesses at hearings to appoint a guardian, adding to the list of persons entitled to notice of certain proceedings, requiring a full hearing with notice before a removed guardian is permanently replaced, and permitting a removed guardian who is a family member or friend to seek reinstatement if he or she is replaced by a private professional guardian.

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