Senate Bill 308 Summary

• Updates guardianship accounting requirements to allow guardians to select fiscal year-ends between 11-12 months from qualification and to request clerk extensions on filing deadlines, effective January 1, 2024

• Prevents abuse of power of attorney authority by allowing clerks of superior court to compel accountings from agents and terminate powers of attorney when guardians of the estate are appointed

• Enhances guardianship process protections by requiring petitions to identify less restrictive alternatives considered, establishing comprehensive notice of rights for respondents, and clarifying cost allocation among parties and the state

• Modifies firearms retrieval procedures under domestic violence protective orders to allow defendants to retrieve surrendered firearms without court order when protective orders expire or are denied, subject to background checks and pending criminal charge status

• Protects minor victims and witnesses by exempting contents of 911 calls involving callers under 18 years of age from public disclosure, effective when law becomes law