Florida House Bill 1157 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on May 2 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-05-02 - Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Provides that guardian or attorney is entitled to reasonable fee for services and costs if there is proven benefit to ward by actions of guardian or attorney; revises criteria for award of fees for guardian or attorney; prohibits fee awards when conflict of interest exists; revises what fees for legal services may include; revises requirements for petitions for guardian & attorney fees; revises requirements for composition & appointment of examining committee; revises requirements for examinations & reports; allows family members & caregivers to observe & record evaluations; requires that court dismiss petition if an examining committee member concludes that person is not incapacitated; revises provisions on rulings on petitions for guardianship; revises provisions relating to suspension of trust, trust amendment, or durable power of attorney in certain circumstances; prohibits financial exploitation of ward; provides for forfeiture of personal property used in connection with financial exploitation of ward.

Guardians and Wards

Sen. Daphne Campbell [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-05-02	House	Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
2014-03-11	House	Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
2014-03-04	House	Introduced
2014-02-26	House	Filed

S0412 (Same As) 2014-05-02 - Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
744	108		Amended Code	See Bill Text
744	331		Amended Code	See Bill Text
744	4461		Amended Code	See Bill Text
932	701		Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2014/1157
Text	http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2014/1157/BillText/Filed/PDF