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NJ A2122

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Linda Carter

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Courts must schedule hearings on visitation applications within 10 days of signing an order to show cause, with a temporary order issued at that hearing
  • Establishes a rebuttable presumption in favor of visitation for family members and other interested parties seeking to visit an incapacitated person under guardianship
  • Visitation can only be denied upon clear and convincing evidence that it is not in the best interest of the incapacitated person, with the determination made on the record or in a written decision
  • Courts retain discretion to impose limitations on visitation, including supervised visitation requirements
  • Amends New Jersey guardianship law (Title 3B, chapter 12) to clarify court authority over guardian-imposed visitation restrictions

Legislative Description

Clarifies power of court to limit restrictions by guardian concerning visitation of ward by family and interested parties; directs 10 day return to court on matters concerning visitation in some instances.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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