Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB765: Reestablish the working interdisciplinary network of guardianship stakeholders
Status: Failed, May 22, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act reestablishing the working interdisciplinary network of guardianship stakeholders; and reestablishing a public guardianship grant program; and providing a termination date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REESTABLISHING THE WORKING INTERDISCIPLINARY NETWORK OF GUARDIANSHIP STAKEHOLDERS; AND REESTABLISHING A PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP GRANT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING A TERMINATION DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Working interdisciplinary network of guardianship stakeholders. (1) There is a working interdisciplinary network of guardianship stakeholders to provide ongoing evaluation of Montana laws, services, and practices related to adult guardianship and conservatorship. (2) The network consists of nine members appointed by the chief justice of the Montana supreme court as follows, in a manner that reflects a geographic (b) a representative of the department of public health and human services who works in the area of adult protective services; (c) a representative of an advocacy group for individuals with developmental disabilities; (d) a representative of an advocacy group for senior citizens; (e) a professional guardian or conservator; (f) an unpaid guardian or conservator; (g) a member of a volunteer guardianship council; (h) a member of the Montana state bar association; and (i) a health care provider with experience in working with patients in need of a guardianship. (3) The chief justice shall appoint the presiding officer. (4) After the initial appointments, members shall serve staggered 4-year terms and may be reappointed. Initial appointments must be for terms …
Sponsors
- Close, Brian (D, 65) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (S) Died in Committee
- : (S) Tabled in Committee
- : (S) Hearing Canceled
- : (S) Hearing
- : (S) Referred to Committee
- : (S) 1st Reading
- : (H) Transmitted to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Pass (March 7, 2025): 78 yea, 21 nay, passed
- HB0765.002.001 - Close DO PASS (March 5, 2025): 94 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Do Pass As Amended (March 5, 2025): 63 yea, 35 nay, passed
Subjects: Minors, Estates, Senior Citizens
Common questions
- What is HB765?
- HB765 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Reestablish the working interdisciplinary network of guardianship stakeholders.
- What does HB765 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act reestablishing the working interdisciplinary network of guardianship stakeholders; and reestablishing a public guardianship grant program; and providing a termination date.".
- What is the status of HB765?
- Failed as of May 22, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Committee (May 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB765?
- Close, Brian (D, 65).
- Where is the official record for HB765?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC3182
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