SB 293: Guardianship and conservatorship; duties and powers of guardian and conservator.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Guardianship and conservatorship; duties and powers of guardian and conservator; self-dealing prohibited. Provides that a guardian and conservator shall avoid all conflicts of interest and self-dealing, including all appearances of conflicts of interest and self-dealing, when addressing the needs of the incapacitated person to whom the guardian or conservator owes a fiduciary duty. The bill provides that a conflict of interest arises when the guardian or conservator has a personal or agency interest that can be perceived as self-serving or adverse to the position or best interest of the incapacitated person, and self-dealing arises when the guardian or conservator seeks to take advantage of his position as guardian or conservator and acts for his own interests rather than for the interests of the incapacitated person. The bill further provides that any sale or transaction that constitutes self-dealing shall be voidable by the court.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. November 19, 2024Left in Courts of Justice
2. February 5, 2024Continued to 2025 in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N)
3. January 10, 2024Moved from Judiciary to Courts of Justice due to a change of the committee name
4. January 9, 2024Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
5. January 9, 2024Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104700D