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House Judiciary Committee passes five bills on guardianship training, clergy reporting, monitoring and privacy amendments
Summary
In a working session after hearings, the committee passed five bills favorably: HB 25-36 (guardian training), HB 23-52 (clergy mandatory reporting), HB 24-79 (electronic monitoring with victim notification, amended), and a bundle that incorporated HB 24-19 into HB 24-60 (privacy protections for certain public servants); motions carried and several amendments were adopted.
After two hearings, the House Judiciary Committee moved into a work session and approved five bills on Feb. 5.
Guardianship training (HB 25-36): The committee advanced HB 25-36, which requires proposed guardians of persons with dementia or similar cognitive impairment to complete specified training before appointment, with provisions allowing the court to waive the requirement in the respondent’s best interest and with suggested completion timelines in emergency situations. Representative (8) moved passage and Representative Ward seconded; the motion carried and Representative Carmichael asked that…
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