S.B. No. 1760 is a legislative bill aimed at amending various sections of the Estates Code related to guardianships for incapacitated individuals, with a focus on the transfer of guardianship cases between counties and the associated fees. Key amendments include the introduction of a new transfer fee of $45 for guardianship cases transferred from another county, which is payable to the clerk of the receiving court, and stipulations that no additional filing fees may be assessed in connection with the transferred case. The bill also clarifies the procedures for transferring guardianship cases, including the responsibilities of court clerks in recording and accepting transferred documents, and the requirement for guardians to notify the court of significant changes regarding the ward's status.

Additionally, the bill updates the duties of guardians, including new notification requirements regarding the ward's death or hospitalization, and expands the definition of individuals eligible for financial support from the ward's estate to include minor and incapacitated adult children. The bill repeals an existing section of the Estates Code and specifies that the changes will apply to guardianships created before, on, or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Overall, S.B. No. 1760 seeks to streamline the guardianship process and ensure better oversight and support for wards and their families.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204, Estates Code 1151)
Senate Committee Report: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204, Estates Code 1151)