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MO HB1021

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Joe McGaugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 475.125, RSMo to add "respite" as an authorized purpose for court-ordered expenditures from a protectee's estate
  • Courts may order estate funds used for care, education, treatment, habilitation, respite, support, and maintenance of protectees and their families
  • Updates gendered language throughout the statute to include "or her" alongside existing "his" references
  • Requires courts to consider existing legal or contractual duties of parents, spouses, government agencies, or trustees to provide respite and other support services when making estate management orders

Legislative Description

Allows for the inclusion of respite in the orders for the management of the estate of protectees and dependents for purposes of guardianships

Last Action

Referred: Civil and Criminal Proceedings(H)

2/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Civil and Criminal Proceedings2/25/2015

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