Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act

Senate Bill 1744 - Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1744 Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Law. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/14/2024, 12:36 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1744

Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the Assistant Secretary of Aging in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants to and enter into contracts with states and other specified public and private recipients for: (1) assessing the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness, safety, integrity, and accessibility of adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings; and (2) implementing necessary changes as a result of the assessments.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to submit to the State Justice Institute recommendations for the awarding of such grants and contracts.

Authorizes the award of grants to enable the highest court of each state to: (1) conduct assessments used with respect to a full, limited, or temporary adult guardianship or conservatorship; (2) implement necessary changes in light of them; and (3) collect necessary data regarding those proceedings and the impact of the necessary changes.

Requires the Assistant Secretary to set aside 25% of amounts made available for grants in each fiscal year to enable courts to implement or improve systems to conduct background checks on prospective guardians and conservators.

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Current Status of Bill S 1744

Bill S 1744 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 20, 2011. Bill S 1744 was introduced during Congress 112 and was introduced to the Senate on October 20, 2011. Bill S 1744's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 450. as of July 12, 2012

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1744

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1744

Primary Policy Focus

Law

Potential Impact Areas

- Aging

- Criminal justice information and records

- Disability and paralysis

- Domestic violence and child abuse

- Family services

- Judicial procedure and administration

- State and local courts

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1744

Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act

A bill to provide funding for State courts to assess and improve the handling of proceedings relating to adult guardianship and conservatorship, to authorize the Attorney General to carry out a pilot program for the conduct of background checks on individuals to be appointed as guardians or conservators, and to promote the widespread adoption of information technology to better monitor, report, and audit conservatorships of protected persons.

Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act