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NY A03461

Bill

Status

Passed

7/21/2016

Primary Sponsor

William Magnarelli

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Enacts "Peter Falk's Law" amending the Mental Hygiene Law regarding guardianship duties and notification procedures.

  • 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.

  • Allows guardianship appointment orders to identify persons entitled to notice of the incapacitated person's transfer to a medical facility.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities6/8/2016
Rules6/6/2016
Codes5/24/2016
Judiciary1/23/2015

Full Bill Text

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