| TO: | Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB585 by Laubenberg (Relating to the jurisdiction of a probate court in certain guardianship proceedings. ), As Passed 2nd House |
The bill would amend Section 154.309(c), Family Code, to authorize a probate court to exercise jurisdiction in a guardianship proceeding for a disabled person after that person becomes an adult if the court had continuing jurisdiction in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship when the person was a child.
The bill would amend Section 606, Probate Code, to authorize a statutory probate court, or other court exercising jurisdiction of a probate court, to have jurisdiction in a guardianship proceeding involving a disabled adult for whom another court obtained continuing, exclusive jurisdiction in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship when the person was a child.
The bill would amend Section 682A, Probate Code, to authorize a court to appoint a conservator as guardian without conducting a hearing in certain circumstances.
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, MN, DB
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