Standby guardians.
Summary
Provides that a parent or guardian may designate a standby guardian if the parent or guardian is subject to an adverse immigration action. Requires that the office of judicial administration: (1) create standardized forms for declaring a standby guardian and petitioning the court for the judicial appointment of a standby guardian; (2) make the forms available in additional languages; and (3) provide education concerning standby guardians to schools and community service organizations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2020
Last action Jan 9, 2020
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2
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0
Committee
0
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
J.D. Ford
DDemocratic
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