HB2424 Summary

• Establishes a probate advisory panel consisting of nine members appointed to staggered three-year terms, including guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, an attorney, a judicial officer, and a court clerk.

• Panel members are appointed by the governor, legislature leadership, and chief justice of the supreme court, with specific experience requirements for attorney and judicial officer positions.

• Requires the panel to hold at least one public hearing annually to discuss improvements to guardianship and conservatorship laws and submit annual findings and recommendations by November 15 to the governor, legislative leadership, and chief justice.

• Panel members receive no compensation or reimbursement of expenses, with the legislature providing staff support.

• Sets initial staggered terms ending January 1, 2013, 2014, and 2015, and repeals the underlying statutory section on June 30, 2016.