S.B. No. 1760 amends various sections of the Estates Code to improve the process of guardianship for incapacitated persons, particularly regarding the transfer of guardianship proceedings between counties. A new transfer fee of $80 is introduced for cases moved from another county, which must be paid to the clerk of the receiving court, and it is specified that no additional filing fees will be charged for these transferred cases. The bill also outlines the procedures for transferring guardianship cases, requiring clerks to electronically record and send necessary documents, and mandates that the clerk of the transferee court accept and docket the transferred proceedings.

Furthermore, the bill updates the responsibilities of guardians, including the obligation to notify the court of significant changes in the ward's status or the guardian's contact information. It revises financial management language to ensure guardians provide proper documentation for expenditures and accountings. The bill repeals Section 1023.008 of the Estates Code and amends several other sections, with the changes applicable to guardianships created before, on, or after the effective date of September 1, 2025. However, the new provisions will only apply to applications or motions to transfer guardianships filed on or after this date, while prior filings will be governed by the previous law.

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 1251, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204)
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 1251, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204)
Engrossed: 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 1251, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204)
House 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 1251, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204)
Enrolled: 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 1163.003, 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 1251, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204, Estates Code 1163)