One guardianship bill gets support, but system overhaul stalls
For years, the CBS12 News I-Team has been exposing fraud and abuse in Florida's guardianship program.
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For years, the CBS12 News I-Team has been exposing fraud and abuse in Florida's guardianship program.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Time is running out on legislation aimed at further reforming the state’s much-maligned guardianship system, which is supposed to protect Florida’s most vulnerable citizens from people who aim to exploit them. The nearly identical bills by Sen. Ileana Garcia, R-Miami, and Rep. Rita Harris, D-Orlando, would provide more transparency and oversight of guardians and their wards ...
State Representative Rita Harris (D-Orlando) has filed House Bill 887
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