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Bill113th CongressFiled May 16, 2013Law
S. 975

Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Dec 19, 2013)

Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services and Elder Justice) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to the highest courts of states to conduct demonstration programs that: (1) assess adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, including the appointment and the monitoring of the performance of court-appointed guardians and conservators; and (2) implement changes deemed necessary as a result of the assessments, such as requiring background checks for all potential guardians and conservators, and establishing systems that enable electronic filing and review of the annual accountings and other required conservatorship and guardianship filings.

Requires any grants the Secretary awards to the highest state courts for such programs to be based on recommendations of the Attorney General and the State Justice Institute.

Requires the highest court of a state awarded such a grant to collaborate with the state's own Unit on Aging and its Adult Protective Services agency in conducting the demonstration program.

What just happenedDec 19, 2013

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN](D-MN)Sponsor
5 cosponsors2 D3 R
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  • Reported to SenateDec 19, 2013
  • Introduced in SenateMay 16, 2013
  1. Dec 19, 2013Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.

  2. Dec 19, 2013Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.

  3. Dec 19, 2013Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.

  4. Dec 19, 2013Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

  5. May 16, 2013IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  6. May 16, 2013IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Dec 19, 20131

Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services and Elder Justice) of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to the highest courts of states to conduct demonstration programs that: (1) assess adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, including the appointment and the monitoring of the performance of court-appointed guardians and conservators; and (2) implement changes deemed necessary as a result of the assessments, such as requiring background checks for all potential guardians and conservators, and establishing systems that enable electronic filing and review of the annual accountings and other required conservatorship and guardianship filings.

Requires any grants the Secretary awards to the highest state courts for such programs to be based on recommendations of the Attorney General and the State Justice Institute.

Requires the highest court of a state awarded such a grant to collaborate with the state's own Unit on Aging and its Adult Protective Services agency in conducting the demonstration program.

Introduced in SenateMay 16, 2013

Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services and Elder Justice) of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to the highest courts of states to conduct demonstration programs that: (1) assess adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, including the appointment and the monitoring of the performance of court-appointed guardians and conservators; and (2) implement changes deemed necessary as a result of the assessments, such as requiring background checks for all potential guardians and conservators, and establishing systems that enable electronic filing and review of the annual accountings and other required conservatorship and guardianship filings.

Requires the highest court of a state awarded such a grant to collaborate with the state's own Unit on Aging and its Adult Protective Services agency in conducting the demonstration program.

Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act — Informed