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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 290

CHAPTER NUMBER: 618 File Code: Estates and Trusts
Sponsored By:
Delegates Dembrow, Boschert, Turner, O'Donnell, Hutchins, and Grosfeld
Entitled:
Estates and Trusts - Petition for Guardianship of Disabled Person - Certificates of Competency

Synopsis:

Requiring a petitioner for guardianship of a disabled person to submit with the petition a combination of certificates of competency from a licensed physician and a licensed psychologist or certificates from two licensed physicians; requiring that at least one examination or evaluation by a health care professional who signs and verifies a certificate of competency occur within 21 days before filing the petition; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Judiciary
2/10
Hearing 2/23 at 3:00 p.m.
3/1

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/2
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/4
Third Reading Passed (134-4)
4/5
Return Passed
5/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 618
Senate Action
3/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/24
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20
Delegate David Boschert, District 33
Delegate Sharon M. Grosfeld, District 18
Delegate Thomas E. Hutchins, District 28
Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C
Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERS; DEAF PERS. DEV. DISABL
EXAMINATIONS
GUARDIANS
PHYSICIANS
PSYCHOLOGISTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Estates and Trusts
( 13-705 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 572903/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 3, 1999   at: 1:29 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 4, 1999: Third Reading Passed (134-4)
Senate
April 7, 1999: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
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