00RS HB227

HB227

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HB 227 (BR 199) - J. Turner

     AN ACT relating to guardianship and conservatorship for disabled persons.
     Amend KRS 387.605 to require that a court, in appointing a guardian or conservator for a disabled person, shall first consider appointing an individual already holding a durable power of attorney for that disabled person.

HB 227 - AMENDMENTS


     HCS - Add an amendment to KRS 387.570 to provide that a jury trial is not necessary in disability cases when the county attorney, the respondent or the respondent's attorney, and the respondent's representative all agree to waive the trial.
     HFA (1, R. Wilkey) - Require that a disability determination hearing be held by jury if demanded by any party; in the absence of such a demand, permit the court to hold the hearing with or without a jury.
     SFA (1, D. Karem) - Remove provisions which limit the requirement that a disability determination hearing shall be by jury.

     (Prefiled by the sponsor(s))

     Jan 4-introduced in House; to Judiciary (H)
     Jan 18-posted in committee
     Jan 27-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute
     Jan 28-2nd reading, to Rules; floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
     Feb 2-posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 3, 2000
     Feb 3-3rd reading, passed 96-0 with Committee Substitute, floor amendment (1)
     Feb 4-received in Senate
     Feb 8-to Health and Welfare (S)
     Mar 22-reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
     Mar 23-2nd reading, to Rules; posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Friday, March 24, 2000
     Mar 24-taken from the Consent Orders of the Day, placed in the Regular Orders of the Day; floor amendment (1) filed
     Mar 27-passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
     Mar 28-recommitted to Health and Welfare (S)


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