Please Note: The following summaries of legislation enacted during the 2004 Legislative Session were prepared by the Legal Services Division Staff for internal use by the Legislative Service Office.

This report is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and does not purport to be an official statement of legislative intent concerning any measure enacted by the Legislature.

The bill summaries contained in this report were prepared as an aid to locating enacted legislation and as a brief recap of the major provisions of each bill. While the information provided in these summaries is accurate, the summaries are not intended as a detailed abstract and reference should be made to the enacted bills for more complete information.

Bill No.: HB0176 Drafter: JHR

LSO No.: 04LSO-0302.E2 Effective Date: 7/1/2004

Enrolled Act No.: HEA0035

Chapter No.: 68

Prime Sponsor: Representative Robinson

Catch Title: Guardians.

Subject: Amends provisions relating to appointment of guardians as specified.

Summary/Major Elements:

· This bill:

· Amends definitions relating to "guardians", "guardians ad litem", "incompetent persons" and "person" who may qualify as a guardian;

· Specifies who may be appointed as guardian;

· Specifies order of preference for appointment as guardian;

· Amends the time for filing guardians' reports from annually to semi-annually.