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ONE HUNDRED NINTH LEGISLATURE
SECOND SESSION
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION 413
Introduced by DeBoer, 10; Rountree, 3.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this resolution is to propose an interim study to
examine Nebraska statutes and processes relating to guardianship.
The study shall include, but not be limited to, an examination of the
following:
(1) The information provided to judges before granting a full or limited
guardianship and whether such information is provided in a timely manner and
contains sufficient information to make such determination;
(2) Best practices for guardianship, including, but not limited to, the
Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act
and other model legislation which offer multi-agency involvement in
guardianship cases;
(3) Recruitment of volunteer guardians and the support provided to such
guardians before and during their guardianship;
(4) Resources needed by individuals under guardianship in Nebraska and
whether there are sufficient resources to provide the least restrictive
alternative to these individuals as is the intention of current statute; and
(5) Other issues relating to the rights of the individual under
guardianship and availability of guardians in Nebraska.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ONE HUNDRED NINTH
LEGISLATURE OF NEBRASKA, SECOND SESSION:
1. That the Judiciary Committee of the Legislature shall be designated to
conduct an interim study to carry out the purposes of this resolution.
2. That the committee shall upon the conclusion of its study make a report
of its findings, together with its recommendations, to the Legislative Council
or Legislature.
LR413
2026
LR413
2026
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