Guardian training requirements

What it does

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

This bill establishes initial training requirements for guardians. Under the bill, every proposed guardian of the person must complete training on all of the following topics: 1) the duties and required responsibilities of a guardian under the law and limits of a guardian's decision-making authority; 2) alternatives to guardianship, including supported decision-making and powers of attorney; 3) rights retained by a ward; 4) best practices for a guardian to solicit and understand the wishes and preferences of a ward, involving a ward in decision-making, and taking a ward's wishes and preferences into account in decisions made by the guardian; 5) restoration of a ward's rights and the process for removal of guardianship; 6) future planning and identification of a potential standby or successor guardian; and 7) resources and technical support for guardians. The bill also requires that every proposed guardian of the estate complete training on the duties and responsibilities of a guardian under the law and limits of a guardian's decision-making authority and inventory and accounting requirements. The bill provides limited exemptions to these training requirements for certain corporate guardians, volunteer guardians, and guardians of minors.

Under the bill, a proposed guardian of the person or the estate must submit, prior to permanent guardianship being granted, a sworn and notarized statement to the court that the person has completed the training requirements.

Who's behind it

13 senators are its authors⁠. 8 are Democrats and 5 are Republicans.

24 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.

Versions and amendments

Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.

• Amendment Histories
• LC Amendment Memo