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FL S1272
Bill
AI Summary
- Guardians of adult wards are prohibited from restricting contact with a specified person unless there is good cause to believe the interaction poses a risk of significant physical, psychological, or financial harm to the ward
- Contact restrictions for persons with a family or preexisting social relationship with an adult ward are limited to no more than 7 business days without a court order; restrictions for persons without such a relationship are limited to 60 days
- Guardians must provide wards with at least 14 days' notice before moving them to a more restrictive residential setting, unless the change is authorized by the guardianship plan or a court order
- Initial guardianship plans must identify persons entitled to receive notice of the ward's death, funeral arrangements, disposition of remains, transfer to a medical facility, and persons entitled to visit the incapacitated person
- Effective date is July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Guardianship
Last Action
Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Children, Families, and Elder Affairs4/2/2025
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