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California 20252026

SB 561

Appointment of public guardians.

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Source: Open States / PluralUpdated 2026-09-12 13:12:55 UTC.

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Measure details

Jurisdiction
California
Session
20252026
Chamber
upper
Classification
bill
Subjects
Appointmentofpublicguardians
Introduced / first action
2025-02-20 00:00:00

Alternate titles

  • Hazardous waste: Emergency Distress Flare Safe Disposal Act.

Source-supplied abstracts

Existing law requires a public guardian to apply for appointment as a guardian or conservator of the person, the estate, or the person and estate, if there is an imminent threat to a person's health or safety or the person's estate, there is no one else who is qualified and willing to act, as specified, the appointment would be in the best interests of the person, and the person is domiciled in the county. Existing law similarly requires a court to order a public guardian of a county to apply for appointment as a guardian or conservator if it appears that there is no one else who is qualified and willing to act, that the appointment as guardian or conservator appears to be in the best interests of the person, and the person is domiciled in the county. Existing law requires the public guardian to begin an investigation within 2 business days of receiving a referral for conservatorship or guardianship. This bill would require the public guardian to also acknowledge receipt of the referral within 2 business days and conclude the investigation within a reasonable period of time. For referrals for conservatorship, the bill would require the investigation to include a determination of whether or not a temporary or general conservatorship is warranted and would require the public guardian to inform the referring party of the investigation status upon request. By imposing new duties on the public guardian, a county officer, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

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Source-supplied history

Actions

  1. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

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  2. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

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  3. Ordered to special consent calendar.

  4. From committee: That the Assembly amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.)

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  5. From committee: Be re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d). (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  6. Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(d).

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  7. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

  8. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6516.) Ordered to the Senate.

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  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  10. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).

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  11. Coauthors revised.

  12. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  13. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 30).

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  14. Re-referred to Com. on JUD. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

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  15. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

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  16. July 15 set for second hearing canceled at the request of author.

  17. July 1 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.

  18. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

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  19. Referred to Com. on E.S & T.M.

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  20. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

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  21. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1394.) Ordered to the Assembly.

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  22. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

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  23. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1204.) (May 23).

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  24. Set for hearing May 23.

  25. May 5 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

  26. Set for hearing May 5.

  27. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 835.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

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  28. Set for hearing April 22.

  29. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

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  30. From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 634.) (April 2).

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  31. Set for hearing April 2.

  32. Referred to Coms. on E.Q. and JUD.

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  33. From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

  34. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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