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SB 466 Guardianship; communication between incapacitated person and others.

Introduced by: Frank W. Wagner | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Guardianship; communication between incapacitated person and others. Provides that a guardian shall not unreasonably restrict an incapacitated person's ability to communicate with, visit, or interact with other persons with whom the incapacitated person has an established relationship. This bill incorporates SB 632 and is identical to HB 342.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Guardianship; communication between incapacitated person and others. Provides that an incapacitated person for whom a guardian has been appointed or a power of attorney executed has the right of communication, visitation, or interaction with other persons with whom the incapacitated person has expressed a desire to communicate, visit, or interact. This bill incorporates SB 632.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Guardianship; communication between incapacitated person and others. Provides that an incapacitated person for whom a guardian has been appointed has the right of communication, visitation, or interaction with other persons with whom the incapacitated person has expressed a desire to communicate, visit, or interact. The bill provides that a guardian may place reasonable time, place, or manner restrictions on communication, visitation, or interaction between the incapacitated person and another person; however, the guardian may deny communication, visitation, or interaction only with consent of the court and upon good cause shown.