Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 545	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Postponed
HB 770	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the establishment of an electronic database for settlement agreements for certain suits involving minors or incapacitated persons; authorizing a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3543	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3572	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to referrals by the Department of Family and Protective Services to probate courts concerning allegedly incapacitated persons.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 4531	86-0 (2019)	Author: Neave, Victoria \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the rights and treatment of and services provided to certain adult sexual assault survivors.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 4562	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Relating to parental administrations for certain incapacitated adults; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Withdrawn from schedule
SB 667	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to probate and guardianship matters and certain procedures for persons who are incapacitated or have a mental illness.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1426	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the establishment by a county of public guardians for certain incapacitated persons and funding for guardianships by public guardians and related services.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1768	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to guardianships and supports and services for incapacitated persons.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1783	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Neave, Victoria	Relating to guardianships, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services for incapacitated persons.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2237	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to elderly persons and persons with a disability who are survivors of sexual assault.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 2469	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the establishment of an electronic database for settlement agreements for certain suits involving minors or incapacitated persons; authorizing a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Received from the House
HB 2655	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful transfer of a firearm.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3901	85-0 (2017)	Author: Metcalf, Will \| et. al.	Relating to parental administrations for certain adults with intellectual disabilities and the prosecution of a related criminal offense.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule
SB 1325	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to authorizing counties to establish public guardians to serve as guardians for certain incapacitated persons.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2016	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to parental administrations for certain adults with intellectual disabilities and the prosecution of a related criminal offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
HB 1438	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to probate matters, including guardianships and other matters related to incapacitated persons.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1560	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hernandez, Ana Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to investment options for property recovered in a suit by a next friend or guardian ad litem on behalf of a minor or incapacitated person.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1418	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to examination requirements for wards and proposed wards in certain guardianship matters.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 2080	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Rodríguez, José	Relating to guardianships, including the assessment and payment of attorney's fees and other court costs in guardianships, and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated; changing the amount of a fee and requiring the collection of a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 1/1/14
HB 2600	83-0 (2013)	Author: Klick, Stephanie	Relating to the determination of probable cause for a court to ascertain whether a person is an incapacitated person for purposes of the appointment of a guardian ad litem or court investigator.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3656	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to court authorization of elective surgery for certain persons with disabilities.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
SB 528	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to examination requirements for wards and proposed wards in certain guardianship matters.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SB 647	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to guardianships, including the assessment and payment of attorney's fees and other court costs in guardianships, and to court-created management trusts for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1075	82-0 (2011)	Author: Anderson, Rodney \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Wendy \| et. al.	Relating to an alert for a missing person with an intellectual disability.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1837	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to guardianships and alternatives to guardianship for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2492	82-0 (2011)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the family allowance, treatment of exempt property, and an allowance in lieu of exempt property in the administration of a decedent's estate.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	See remarks for effective date
SB 481	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Jackson, Jim	Relating to the removal of a guardian of an incapacitated person ordered by a court.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1196	82-0 (2011)	Author: Rodriguez, Jose Sponsor: Hartnett, Will	Relating to guardianships and alternatives to guardianship for persons who have physical disabilities or who are incapacitated.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 585	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to records related to an estate of a decedent or incapacitated person.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 3080	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to guardianships and other matters relating to incapacitated persons.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 271	81-0 (2009)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Rose, Patrick	Relating to informal caregiver support services and to the appointment of a successor guardian for certain wards adjudicated as totally incapacitated.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 519	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the creation of a trust for the management of an incapacitated person's estate.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1708	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to examination requirements in certain guardianship matters concerning persons with mental retardation.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3757	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the rights of certain incapacitated persons that may be terminated by a court in a guardianship proceeding.	House: Judiciary	Left pending in committee
HB 3887	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gattis, Dan	Relating to the requirements relating to the appointment of a guardian of the person or of the estate of certain incapacitated persons.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
SB 1392	80-0 (2007)	Author: Uresti, Carlos \| et. al.	Relating to the rights of certain incapacitated persons that may be terminated by a court in a guardianship proceeding and to the restoration of certain rights.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary
SB 1701	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris Sponsor: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the appointment of a successor guardian for certain wards adjudicated as totally incapacitated.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1472	79-0 (2005)	Author: Casteel, Carter Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the creation of a management trust by a probate court.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1910	79-0 (2005)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to certain actions for personal injury, death, or property damages brought by or against a guardian of the person or estate of an incapacitated person.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 2347	79-0 (2005)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to guardians ad litem.	House: Judiciary	Referred to Judiciary
HB 1985	78-0 (2003)	Author: Casteel, Carter Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the immunity of guardians ad litem in certain guardianship proceedings from liability for certain damages.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 483	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the removal from the statutes of certain antiquated or unnecessary words referring to incapacitated persons.	House: Human Services Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 628	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to authorizing a person other than a corporate fiduciary to serve as trustee of certain trusts.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1132	77-0 (2001)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al. Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2731	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to a proceeding to declare heirship.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3144	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to incapacitated persons, wards, and former wards.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 722	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 583	76-0 (1999)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to certain notification requirements for an employer of a child, a person with mental retardation, or a person who is mentally incapacitated.	House: Public Safety	Referred to Public Safety
HB 1270	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to surrogate decision-making for an adult patient in a hospital or nursing home.	House: Public Health	Considered in Calendars
HB 1663	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the creation, modification, or closing of a guardianship of an incapacitated person.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1851	76-0 (1999)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2164	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the appointment of a guardian for certain incapacitated minors.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2165	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2166	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the appointment of successor guardians for wards of guardianship programs or governmental entities serving as guardians.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2425	76-0 (1999)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of inpatient mental health services to certain incapacitated persons.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2795	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to notice and hearing for the appointment of a guardian for incapacitated persons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2893	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to management of the part of the community estate belonging to an incapacitated spouse.	House: Judicial Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3028	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to management of property recovered in a suit for the benefit of a minor or incapacitated person.	House: Judicial Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3310	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to guardianships and other related matters concerning incapacitated persons.	House: Judicial Affairs	Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 3337	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to guardianships for missing persons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3342	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to hold a driver's license.	House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3630	76-0 (1999)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 209	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to surrogate decision-making regarding treatment of certain individuals with mental retardation or related conditions.	House: Public Health Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
SB 1388	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to management of property recovered in a suit for the benefit of a minor or incapacitated person.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1737	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to guardianships and management trusts for incapacitated persons.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
SJR 15	76-0 (1999)	Author: Harris, Chris	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to transactions by an incapacitated person in connection with a homestead.	House: Financial Institutions Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 374	68-0 (1983)	Author: Wright, Brad Sponsor: Washington, Craig	Relating to the management of property recovered in a suit by the next friend of an incapacitated person.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 524	68-0 (1983)	Author: Washington, Craig	Relating to the management of property recovered in a suit by the next friend of an incapacitated person.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 1097	68-0 (1983)	Author: Uribe, Hector Sponsor: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the definition of an incapacitated person, to limited guardianships for incapacitated persons, and to hearings and evidentiary matters connected with those hearings.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .

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