ENGR. S. B. NO. 1029 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1029 By: Treat and Boren of the Senate and McCall of the House An Act relating to guardianship; amending 30 O.S. 2011, Section 3-113, as amended by Section 1, Chapt er 86, O.S.L. 2019 (30 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 3-113), which relates to specific determinations of capacity; requiring court to issue findings of fact on certain capacity; and providing an effective date . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 30 O.S. 2011, Section 3 -113, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 86, O.S.L. 2019 (30 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 3-113), is amended to read as follows: Section 3-113. A. The order appointing a gua rdian, based upon evidence adduced, shall set forth: 1. The determinations made by the court at th e hearing; 2. The name and addres s of the individual, if any, appointed to serve as the limited guardian or guardian; 3. The specific limitations imposed u pon the ward, if the ward is a partially incapacitated person; ENGR. S. B. NO. 1029 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4. Any authority granted a guardian of the person of the ward to change the place of abode of the ward outside of the state or county without the prior permission of the court; and 5. Findings of fact as to whether the ward retains sufficient capacity to vote; and 6. Whenever the court determines a review hearing is neces sary or desirable, the date of the review hearing. B. In establishing the specific limitations on the legal activities of a ward for whom a limited guardian of the person is appointed, the court shall make specific determinations regarding the capacity of the subject of the proceeding, including but not limited to determining whether the ward retains sufficient capacity: 1. To vote; 2. To serve as a juror; 3. To operate a motor vehicle; 4. To be licensed or continue to practice any profession of the ward; and 5. To make personal medical decisions incl uding but not limited to decisions to withhold or withdraw life -sustaining procedures, to receive hospice services through a home or inpatient hospice program, to donate organs, to undergo elective surgery , or to consent to routine or necessary medical or other professional care, treatment or advice. ENGR. S. B. NO. 1029 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 C. In establishing the sp ecific limitations on the legal abilities of a ward for whom a limited guardian of the property is appointed, the court shall make sp ecific determinations regarding the capacity of the subject of the proceeding, including but not limited to determining whe ther the ward retains sufficient c apacity to: 1. Appoint an agent to act on his behalf; 2. Enter into contracts; 3. Grant conveyances; or 4. Make gifts of property. D. If not submitted with the petition or at the hearing, the guardian or limited guard ian shall submit a guardianship pl an as required by Section 3-120 or 3-122 of this title, or both, as appropriate and a copy of said plan shall be mailed to those persons entitled to notice pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 7 of subsection A of Section 3 -110 of this title. The guardiansh ip plan as approved by the court shall be made a part of the order of the court. Said plan may be modified as provided by this act. E. The court may, in its discretion, make such further orders as the court deems necessa ry for the best interest of the wa rd for care of the ward and maintenance or management of the ward ’s property, including but not lim ited to: 1. Order the guardian of the property of the ward to provide the ward from such property with specified amounts o f money, ENGR. S. B. NO. 1029 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 monthly, or from time to time, which the ward may dispose of as the ward shall determine and for which, other than a showing of the amounts paid to the ward, the guardian will not be required to account. Such order may be modified upon applicatio n of the guardian or any intereste d person, and a hearing conducted thereon, with notice of the hearing on such application to be giv en to those persons entitled to notice pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 7 of subsection A of Section 3 -110 of this title and shall be given as provided in Section 3-110 of this title; and 2. The amount of the bond as required by Section 4 -201 of this title. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2021. Passed the Senate the 10th day of March, 2021. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2021. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives