House Amendment

SS/SCS/SB 230 - This act provides that the assets held in an ABLE account shall not be considered the property of a conservatorship estate, with the exception of accounts in the charge and custody of a public administrator.

This provision is identical to SB 426 (2019) and HCS/HB 678 (2019).

This act modifies current law to require proper venue in cases of appointment of a guardian or conservator of a minor or incapacitated or disabled person to be the following: (1) the county where the minor or incapacitated or disabled person is domiciled, as long as placement by a court, fiduciary, or agency in such county does not count as choice of domicile; or (2) if there is no domicile, then the county where the minor or incapacitated or disabled person has a significant connection, as specified in the act. If venue for guardianship and conservatorship is in different counties, then venue shall be in the county of the guardianship.

Additionally, this act repeals provisions of current law regarding the commencement of proceedings in more than one county and venue when transferring certain cases involving the appointment of a successor guardian or conservator.

SARAH HASKINS

HA#1: CHANGES TO TITLE TO "RELATING TO JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS"

HA#2: MODIFIES PROVISIONS RELATING TO JOINDER AND VENUE

HA#1 TO HA#2: MODIFIES PROVISIONS RELATING TO BAIL BONDS

HA#3: ESTABLISHES THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON JUVENILE COURT JURISDICTION AND IMPLEMENTATION

HA#4: MODIFIES PROVISIONS RELATING TO A MINOR'S RIGHT TO COUNSEL

HA#5: REMOVES A PROVISION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PLAN BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER TO ESTABLISH DISTRICT OFFICES

HA#6: EXTENDS A TAX CREDIT FOR DISABILITY ACCESS


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