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NY S05154

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/15/2015

Primary Sponsor

John DeFrancisco

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

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

  • Requires guardianship appointment orders to identify persons entitled to receive notice of the incapacitated person's death, disposition of remains, funeral arrangements, and final resting place when known or reasonably ascertainable

  • 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 no limitation on actual visitation rights

  • 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

SUBSTITUTED BY A3461C

6/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities1/6/2016
Judiciary6/15/2015
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities5/5/2015

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