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NY A03461
Bill
Status
7/21/2016
Primary Sponsor
William Magnarelli
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AI Summary
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Enacts "Peter Falk's Law" amending the Mental Hygiene Law regarding guardianship duties and notification procedures.
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Requires guardianship appointment orders to identify persons entitled to receive notice of the incapacitated person's death, intended disposition of remains, funeral arrangements, and final resting place.
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Allows guardianship appointment orders to identify persons entitled to notice of the incapacitated person's transfer to a medical facility.
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Allows guardianship appointment orders to identify persons entitled to visit the incapacitated person, with the clarification that such identification does not limit who may visit.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Provides for an appointment of a guardian for personal needs or property management; provides that the order of appointment shall identify the persons entitled to receive notice of the incapacitated person's death, funeral arrangements, receive notice of the incapacitated person's transfer to a medical facility and persons entitled to visit such person.
Last Action
signed chap.98
7/21/2016