Bills by subject

Power of attorney

9 bills and resolutions. 4 became law and 1 never got a public hearing. They span 2 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2011–12 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Every bill on this subject

2011–12 session: 2

Nov 29, 2011
AB 30: Delegation by a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child of powers regarding the care and custody of the child by a power of attorney.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 82: Delegation by a parent, guardian, or legal custodian of a child of powers regarding the care and custody of the child by a power of attorney.
Stopped in committee.

2009–10 session: 7

Apr 28, 2010
AB 76: Requiring the Department of Transportation to establish rules allowing living will and health care power of attorney information to be included on driver's licenses, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, and granting rule-making authority.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 526: Requiring informed consent before administration of psychotropic medication to a nursing home resident who has degenerative brain disorder.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
May 17, 2010
AB 704: Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.
Became law.
May 10, 2010
SB 488: Policies and bonds issued by out-of-state insurers offered as proof of financial responsibility after a motor vehicle accident (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Transportation).
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 529: Uniform power of attorney for finances and property.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
May 13, 2010
SB 609: Requiring informed consent before administration of psychotropic medication to a nursing home resident who has degenerative brain disorder.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 706: Guardianships of children.
Stopped in committee.

Dates are each bill's latest recorded action. Every subject