HB 238 (1989): permitting competent adults to nominate their own guardians in case of future incapacity.
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HB 238 (1989)
permitting competent adults to nominate their own guardians in case of future incapacity.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 235
The Story
It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 8, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 12–1. On March 21, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 23, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On April 11, 1989 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On May 4, 1989 the Senate adopted “Take from Table”. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 4, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 4, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 16, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 24, 1989, making it Chapter 235 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 8, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Judiciary, RM208,LOB
- April 5, 1989, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM212LOB
Votes
- May 11, 1989, House: Concur — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY HJ17 ,P203
- January 31, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/30/89 DUE ON 03/06/89
- February 8, 1989: HEARING 02/08/89 01:30 RM208,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- March 7, 1989: 3 LEGISLATIVE DAY EXTENSION GRANTED; DUE 3/16/89; HJ39, P901
- March 10, 1989: MAJ REP OTP/AM FOR 3/21 VOTE (12-1 cc); PROP COMM AM, HC44, P1192
- March 21, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ51, P1488 + 1522
- March 23, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- April 5, 1989: HEARING 4/5/89 1:30 RM212LOB FOR:JUDICIARY
- April 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT ITL
- April 11, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: REMOVED FROM THE TABLE
- May 4, 1989: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: OTP/ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: FLOOR AMENDMENT INTRODUCED/ADOPTED
- May 4, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
- May 11, 1989: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP T. GAGE MA VV; HJ87, P2668
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 24 P: 395
- May 16, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 24, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 5/24/89 EFF: 1/1/90 CHAP: 235