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Latest Action: 04/20/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 26 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB0189. Guardianship - Removes social security numbers from the public portion of records of guardianships and conservatorships; authorizes the court to release the social security number to a third party upon good cause shown and upon such conditions as the court may deem appropriate. - Amends TCA Title 34. Fiscal Summary for HB0734 / *SB0189 MINIMAL Bill Summary for HB0734 / *SB0189 ON MARCH 26, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 189 FOR HOUSE BILL 734, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 189, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 authorizes the court to release the social security number to a third party upon good cause shown and upon such conditions as the court may deem appropriate.
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1439. Guardianship - Removes immunity for any guardian ad litem in a divorce proceeding who fails to disclose a conflict of interest with the case at the time of appointment, or if the conflict arose after appointment, upon a reasonable time. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 4 and Title 37, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1359 / *SB1439Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1359 / *SB1439 Under present law, in an action for dissolution of marriage involving minor children, upon its own motion or upon the motion of either party, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for any minor child of the marriage. Any guardian ad litem appointed by the court is presumed to be acting in good faith and in so doing is immune from any liability that might otherwise [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextGuardianship - Reduces compensation of guardians from 7 to 5 percent of monies received. - Amends TCA Title 34. Fiscal Summary for HB1712 / *SB1920MINIMAL
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextGuardianship - Removes the requirement that a party's social security number be included in certain court filings for guardianships and conservatorships. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1798 / *SB0520 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/20/2007 - Public Chapter 26 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0734. Guardianship - Removes social security numbers from the public portion of records of guardianships and conservatorships; authorizes the court to release the social security number to a third party upon good cause shown and upon such conditions as the court may deem appropriate. - Amends TCA Title 34. Fiscal Summary for *SB0189 / HB0734 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *SB0189 / HB0734 ON MARCH 26, 2007, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 189 FOR HOUSE BILL 734, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 189, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 authorizes the court to release the social security number to a third party upon good cause shown and upon such conditions as the court may deem appropriate.
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextGuardianship - Removes the requirement that a party's social security number be included in certain court filings for guardianships and conservatorships. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB0520 / HB1798 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1359. Guardianship - Removes immunity for any guardian ad litem in a divorce proceeding who fails to disclose a conflict of interest with the case at the time of appointment, or if the conflict arose after appointment, upon a reasonable time. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 4 and Title 37, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1439 / HB1359Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1439 / HB1359 Under present law, in an action for dissolution of marriage involving minor children, upon its own motion or upon the motion of either party, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for any minor child of the marriage. Any guardian ad litem appointed by the court is presumed to be acting in good faith and in so doing is immune from any liability that might otherwise [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextGuardianship - Reduces compensation of guardians from 7 to 5 percent of monies received. - Amends TCA Title 34. Fiscal Summary for *SB1920 / HB1712MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/04/2007 - Public Chapter 8 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1599. Probate Law - Makes various refinements to statutes pertaining to probate, estate administration, wills, guardians and conservators, uniform transfers to minors, trusts, life insurance, and taxes. - Amends TCA Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 56 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for *HB0417 / SB1599 MINIMAL Bill Summary for *HB0417 / SB1599 This bill revises various provisions related to estates, living wills, durable powers of attorney, guardianships, transfers to minors, life insurance, and living wills, as follows: (1) Present law requires the clerk to file all claims received during the administration of the estate and to return any claim submitted before the appointment of a personal representative. This bill requires the clerk to file the claims within 12 months [...] show full description
Latest Action: 04/04/2007 - Companion became Public Chapter 8 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB0417. Probate Law - Makes various refinements to statutes pertaining to probate, estate administration, wills, guardians and conservators, uniform transfers to minors, trusts, life insurance, and taxes. - Amends TCA Title 30; Title 31; Title 32; Title 34; Title 35; Title 36; Title 56 and Title 67. Fiscal Summary for SB1599 / *HB0417 MINIMAL Bill Summary for SB1599 / *HB0417 This bill revises various provisions related to estates, living wills, durable powers of attorney, guardianships, transfers to minors, life insurance, and living wills, as follows: (1) Present law requires the clerk to file all claims received during the administration of the estate and to return any claim submitted before the appointment of a personal representative. This bill requires the clerk to file the claims within 12 months [...] show full description
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Latest Action: 07/15/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 1204 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2595. Guardianship - Provides that court may administer estate for minor or disabled person without being appointed a fiduciary if amount of minor's total property or any judgment in favor of minor does not exceed $20,000 rather than $10,000. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3231 / *HB2595Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB3231 / *HB2595 Generally, a person may only administer a minor or disabled person's estate if that person is appointed as a guardian or conservator of that minor or disabled person; however: (1) If the total property of a minor or disabled person does not exceed $10,000 and if the court finds it to be in the minor or disabled person's best interest, the court may order any person holding property belonging to a minor or disabled person to deliver [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 958 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2785. Guardianship - Clarifies that the court may order that funds awarded to a minor whose parents are divorced be delivered all or in part to either parent if the court finds that such order would best serve the welfare of the minor. - Amends TCA Title 25; Title 34; Title 36 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for HB2833 / *SB2785Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB2833 / *SB2785 ON APRIL 10, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2785 FOR HOUSE BILL 2833, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2785, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that the court may order that funds awarded to a minor whose parents are divorced be delivered all or in part to "either parent" instead [...] show full description
Latest Action: 06/06/2008 - Public Chapter 958 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2833. Guardianship - Clarifies that the court may order that funds awarded to a minor whose parents are divorced be delivered all or in part to either parent if the court finds that such order would best serve the welfare of the minor. - Amends TCA Title 25; Title 34; Title 36 and Title 56. Fiscal Summary for *SB2785 / HB2833Increase State Revenue - Not Significant Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB2785 / HB2833 ON APRIL 10, 2008, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE BILL 2785 FOR HOUSE BILL 2833, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2785, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 specifies that the court may order that funds awarded to a minor whose parents are divorced be delivered all or in part to "either parent" instead [...] show full description
Latest Action: 07/15/2008 - Public Chapter 1204 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB3231. Guardianship - Provides that court may administer estate for minor or disabled person without being appointed a fiduciary if amount of minor's total property or any judgment in favor of minor does not exceed $20,000 rather than $10,000. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for *HB2595 / SB3231Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2595 / SB3231 Generally, a person may only administer a minor or disabled person's estate if that person is appointed as a guardian or conservator of that minor or disabled person; however: (1) If the total property of a minor or disabled person does not exceed $10,000 and if the court finds it to be in the minor or disabled person's best interest, the court may order any person holding property belonging to a minor or disabled person to deliver [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Public Chapter 803 Bill TextCompanion Bill SB2664. Tattoos and Piercings - Requires parent or guardian of minor to provide proof of guardianship or custody when providing permission for tattooing or piercing of minor. - Amends TCA Section 39-15-403 and Title 62, Chapter 38. Fiscal Summary for *HB2564 / SB2664Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *HB2564 / SB2664 Under present law, it is a Class C misdemeanor for a person to tattoo a person under the age of 18. However, a tattoo artist may tattoo a minor who is at least 16 years old in order to cover up an existing tattoo, if the minor's parent or guardian consents to and is present at the procedure. A separate provision of law makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to tattoo a minor for commercial [...] show full description
Latest Action: 05/08/2008 - Companion became Public Chapter 803 Bill TextCompanion Bill HB2564. Tattoos and Piercings - Requires parent or guardian of minor to provide proof of guardianship or custody when providing permission for tattooing or piercing of minor. - Amends TCA Section 39-15-403 and Title 62, Chapter 38. Fiscal Summary for SB2664 / *HB2564Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Revenue - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for SB2664 / *HB2564 Under present law, it is a Class C misdemeanor for a person to tattoo a person under the age of 18. However, a tattoo artist may tattoo a minor who is at least 16 years old in order to cover up an existing tattoo, if the minor's parent or guardian consents to and is present at the procedure. A separate provision of law makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a person to tattoo a minor for commercial [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/21/2007 - Passed second consideration, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. Bill TextGuardianship - Reduces compensation of guardians from 7 to 5 percent of monies received. - Amends TCA Title 34. Fiscal Summary for HB1712 / *SB1920MINIMAL
Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Assigned to Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of JUD Bill TextGuardianship - Removes the requirement that a party's social security number be included in certain court filings for guardianships and conservatorships. - Amends TCA Title 34, Chapter 1, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1798 / *SB0520 MINIMAL
Latest Action: 04/08/2008 - Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Civil Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Judiciary Committee Bill TextCompanion Bill SB1439. Guardianship - Removes immunity for any guardian ad litem in a divorce proceeding who fails to disclose a conflict of interest with the case at the time of appointment, or if the conflict arose after appointment, upon a reasonable time. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 4 and Title 37, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for HB1359 / *SB1439Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for HB1359 / *SB1439 Under present law, in an action for dissolution of marriage involving minor children, upon its own motion or upon the motion of either party, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for any minor child of the marriage. Any guardian ad litem appointed by the court is presumed to be acting in good faith and in so doing is immune from any liability that might otherwise [...] show full description
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Passed second consideration, Referred to Senate Jud Comm. Bill TextCompanion Bill HB1359. Guardianship - Removes immunity for any guardian ad litem in a divorce proceeding who fails to disclose a conflict of interest with the case at the time of appointment, or if the conflict arose after appointment, upon a reasonable time. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 4 and Title 37, Chapter 1. Fiscal Summary for *SB1439 / HB1359Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant Increase Local Govt. Expenditures - Not Significant Bill Summary for *SB1439 / HB1359 Under present law, in an action for dissolution of marriage involving minor children, upon its own motion or upon the motion of either party, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem for any minor child of the marriage. Any guardian ad litem appointed by the court is presumed to be acting in good faith and in so doing is immune from any liability that might otherwise [...] show full description
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