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      By: Menéndez S.B. No. 2940               A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to mandatory criminal history background checks for all   adult members of a household in which an individual seeking   guardianship resides.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Amend the Government Code by amending Section   155.001 of the Government Code as follows:          Sec. 155.001.   DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:           (8)"Adult member of the household" refers to any person 18   years of age or older who:                 (A)  Resides in the household of the proposed guardian;                 (B)     Will have regular or frequent contact with the   proposed ward; or                 (C)     Will be responsible for providing care,   supervision, or assistance to the proposed ward.          SECTION 2.  Amend the Government Code by amending Section   155.203 of the Government Code as follows:          Sec. 155.203.   DUTY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN QUALIFYING   GUARDIANS; SUPREME COURT RULEMAKING.  (a)  The supreme court, after   consulting with the commission, shall by rule establish a process   by which the commission performs training and criminal history   background checks for individuals seeking appointment as guardian   and for all adult members of the household in which the proposed   guardian resides.          (b)  In adopting rules under this section, the supreme court   shall ensure that the commission is required to provide   confirmation of a person's completion of training and a copy of the   person's criminal history background check s for individuals   seeking appointment as guardian and for all adult members of the   household in which the proposed guardian resides to the probate   court not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing to   appoint a guardian.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.