Guardian and ward; add to the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to add to the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult, the modification and termination of such guardianship, and the appointment of emergency guardian; to add to the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a conservator for an adult, the modification and termination of such conservatorship, and the appointment of emergency conservator; to provide for limitations on the powers and duties of certain emergency conservators; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2023
Last action Jan 8, 2024
Floor votes · House Feb 28, 2023
How they voted
141–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 150
Feb 28, 2023
D
Democratic63
92% Yea
R
Republican87
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2024
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 8, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Margaret Oliver
DDemocratic
P
Mitchell Scoggins
RRepublican
P
Tyler Smith
RRepublican
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