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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to mandatory criminal history background checks for all |
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adult members of a household in which an individual seeking |
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guardianship resides. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Amend the Government Code by amending Section |
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155.001 of the Government Code as follows: |
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Sec. 155.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(8)"Adult member of the household" refers to any person 18 |
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years of age or older who: |
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(A) Resides in the household of the proposed guardian; |
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(B) Will have regular or frequent contact with the |
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proposed ward; or |
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(C) Will be responsible for providing care, |
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supervision, or assistance to the proposed ward. |
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SECTION 2. Amend the Government Code by amending Section |
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155.203 of the Government Code as follows: |
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Sec. 155.203. DUTY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN QUALIFYING |
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GUARDIANS; SUPREME COURT RULEMAKING. (a) The supreme court, after |
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consulting with the commission, shall by rule establish a process |
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by which the commission performs training and criminal history |
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background checks for individuals seeking appointment as guardian |
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and for all adult members of the household in which the proposed |
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guardian resides. |
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(b) In adopting rules under this section, the supreme court |
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shall ensure that the commission is required to provide |
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confirmation of a person's completion of training and a copy of the |
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person's criminal history background checks for individuals |
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seeking appointment as guardian and for all adult members of the |
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household in which the proposed guardian resides to the probate |
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court not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing to |
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appoint a guardian. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |