Guardianship Proceedings
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HB 1085 — Guardianship Proceedings
Last action — Died in Health and Human Services Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
82 added · 81 removed82 line(s) added, 81 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1085 2019 A bill to be entitled An act relating to guardianship proceedings;
revisingapplying provisions related to determination of venue in guardianship proceedings to include minors;
authorizing the court to impose sanctions under certain conditions;
(c) If the incapacitated person or minor is not a resident of this state and owns no property in this state, in the county Page 1 of 4 CODING:
hb1085-00hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1085 2019 of this state and owns no property in this state, in the county where any debtor of the incapacitated person or minor resides.
The verified motion must make a reasonable showing, by evidence in the record or Page 2 of 4 CODING:
hb1085-00hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1085 2019 must make a reasonable showing, by evidence in the record or proffered by the petitioner, that a hearing on the petition is necessary.
(a) The court., (b) The clerk or the clerk's representative., (c) The guardian and the guardian's attorney., (d) The guardian ad litem with regard to the settlement of the claim., (e) The ward if he or she is at least 14 years of age and has not been determined to be totally incapacitated., (f) The ward's attorney., (g) The minor if he or she is at least 14 years of age., or (h) The attorney representing the minor with regard to the minor's claim., or Page 3 of 4 CODING:
hb1085-00hb1085-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 1085 2019 minor's claim., or (i) A person as otherwise provided by this chapter.
hb1085-00hb1085-01-c1
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- H 1085 c1 View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 1085 Filed pdf
Action History
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Died in Health and Human Services Committee
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Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
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Now in Health and Human Services Committee
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CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee; Judiciary Committee
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Original reference(s) removed: Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee
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CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee read 1st time
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Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
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CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0
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On Committee agenda-- Civil Justice Subcommittee, 03/25/19, 3:00 pm, Sumner Hall
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Introduced
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Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee; Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Geller · Primary
- Diamond · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Geller
- Diamond
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (162)
162 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 162 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond | — | Yea |
| Hill | — | Yea |
| Mercado | — | Yea |
| Payne | — | Yea |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Stone | — | Yea |
| Toledo | — | Yea |
| Bell | — | Yea |
| Beltran | — | Yea |
| Hattersley | — | Yea |
| Omphroy | — | Not Voting |
| Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory, Emily | Democrat | Yea |
| DiCeglie, Nick | Republican | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ana Maria | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1085?
- HB 1085 is sponsored by Geller and Diamond.
- What is the current status of HB 1085?
- This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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