Relating to termination of guardianships for wards.
Summary
Grants juvenile court continuing wardship jurisdiction upon establishment of permanent guardianship, regardless of whether original bases for wardship jurisdiction continue to exist. Restricts conditions under which permanent guardianship may end. Modifies service requirements upon filing certain motions to terminate wardship.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed May 24, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2023 · House May 11, 2023
How they voted
21–6
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Mar 7, 2023
D
Democratic17
94% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
45% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 24, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.
lower
May 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Boquist.
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.
upper
Mar 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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