Relating to the application for appointment of a guardian and to requiring criminal history record information and other information in connection with the guardianship of a ward or the ward's estate.
This bill amends Texas guardianship application requirements to mandate more detailed submissions. Applicants must now specify whether alternatives to guardianship were considered, detail the proposed ward's property (including assets and debts), and outline any limitations on rights like voting, driving licenses, or residence decisions. It directly affects individuals seeking guardianship appointments and Texas courts reviewing these applications. The policy change aims to ensure thorough evaluations before court orders are issued.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025
Last action May 27, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill updates Texas guardianship laws to require criminal background checks for individuals who will have care and custody of a ward on behalf of a guardian, while exempting attorneys and certified guardians from this requirement. The changes expand background check requirements to include successors and designated care providers, and add new duties for guardians to notify courts of changes in designated care arrangements.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of criminal background check requirements from just the proposed guardian to include any person who will have care and custody of the ward on behalf of the guardian, with specific exemptions for attorneys and certified guardians.
REQUIREMENT
Added requirement for courts to obtain criminal history records for persons designated to have care and custody of a ward on behalf of a guardian
Added new Section 1151.006 requiring guardians to notify courts within 30 days of changes to designated care arrangements
Added requirement for guardians to provide contact information for persons having care and custody of wards on their behalf
Modified criminal background check requirements to exempt attorneys and certified guardians while requiring checks for other designated care providers
TIMELINE
Added effective date of September 1, 2025 for the new requirements
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
10
Committee
11
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
lower
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 9, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Jurisprudence
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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