HB1100
05/12/2026, Colorado, Legislation, Guardianship/Conservatorship of Adults - Protected Person
HB1100: Original bill required appointment of counsel in guardianship cases regardless of request and specified that appointed lawyer must determine the wishes of the protected person and advocate for those wishes “to the extent reasonably ascertainable.” However, the bill has been amended — it is now just a “Guardianship Bill of Rights” and one of the rights is to “a lawyer who advocates for the outcome the ward wants.” This is a step forward, but it leaves existing law as-is in terms of requiring a request for counsel in order for appointment to happen.
Bill Status: Active
Last action (on 05/12/2026): House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
The NCCRC submitted testimony largely in support of the amended version of the bill, although urging an additional amendment to eliminate the indigency requirement.
