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Senate Bill 31 |
Senate Author: Zaffirini et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-19 |
House Sponsor: Smithee et al. |
Senate Bill 31 amends the Government Code to require the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System (OCA) to establish and maintain a guardianship abuse, fraud, and exploitation deterrence program designed to provide additional resources and assistance to courts that have jurisdiction over guardianship proceedings. The bill requires a court that is selected by OCA for participation in the program to participate in the program and allow guardianship compliance specialists to conduct reviews and audits and authorizes the administrative director of OCA to notify the State Commission on Judicial Conduct regarding possible judicial misconduct in connection with a report by such a specialist. The bill also provides for an annual report by OCA regarding the performance of the program.