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Conference committee adopts amendment to Senate Bill 2291 clarifying guardian liability
Summary
Conference committee members on Senate Bill 2291 met in the Peace Garden Room and adopted a conference committee amendment that rearranges language about guardian liability so paragraph 12 addresses liability for a ward’s acts and paragraph 14 covers liability for individuals hired by a guardian.
Conference committee members on Senate Bill 2291 met in the Peace Garden Room and adopted a conference committee amendment that rearranges language about guardian liability so that paragraph 12 addresses liability for a ward’s acts and paragraph 14 covers liability for individuals hired by a guardian.
The change affects only page 23 of the bill and removes a reference to “wrongful conduct of the ward” from paragraph 14, with committee members saying the intent is to clarify which paragraph covers which type of liability. The committee voted to adopt the conference committee amendment in place of the House amendment and discussed procedural next steps, including revotes in each chamber and which lawmakers will carry the measure back to their respective bodies.
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