H0737Introduced in the House
Persons Disqualified from Being Appointed as a Guardian
Introduced by Judiciary Committee
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizes court to appoint person who has been convicted of felony to be guardian of proposed ward; requires court to consider imposing additional requirements on certain guardians to safeguard proposed ward & his or her property; authorizes court to deny appointment as guardian if it determines appointment would place proposed ward, or his or her property, at risk.
Where it stands
Died in Rules
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#579 · February 25, 2026
116
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | Yes |
| Allison Tant | 9 | Yes |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
Now in Human Services Subcommittee
Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Referred to Judiciary Committee
Now in Judiciary Committee
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
Reported out of Judiciary Committee
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
CS Filed
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill referred to House Calendar
Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
Read 2nd time
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
In Messages
Referred to Rules
Received
Died in Rules
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