CT HB05255

Replaces terminology throughout guardianship statutes, changing "ward" to "protected person," "application" to "petition," and simplifying "plenary guardian of a person with intellectual disability" to "plenary guardian"

Expands entities eligible to serve as guardians to include limited liability companies, partnerships, and other non-profit entities, while excluding hospitals and nursing homes

Makes guardianship case records confidential with exceptions only for parties, their counsel, the Department of Developmental Services, and the Probate Court Administrator; permits disclosure by court order for cause shown

Removes the court's ability to file guardianship applications on its own motion, requiring all petitions to be filed by interested adult persons

Eliminates section 45a-684 entirely, consolidating guardianship provisions into sections 45a-669 to 45a-683