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SB1347: Guardian ad litem; petition for appointment thereof examined by physician before being appointed.
Chief Patron
Sen.
Frank Ruff (R-15)
Frank Ruff
(R-15)
Served: 2000–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Guardian ad litem; evaluation for appointment. Provides that the subject of a petition for appointment of a guardian ad litem must be examined by a physician or psychologist before a guardian is appointed.
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Poll Results
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Comments
Guardian ad litems are often appointed to represent incarcerated inmates based solely on the fact that their incapacity is their incarceration. Unless a phrase exempting them from this requirement is included in this bill, unnecessary, costly and timeconsuming examinations will occur.