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MA H1554
MA H1554Establishing a special commission on adult guardianship and conservatorship practices
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to adult guardianship and conservatorship practices in the Commonwealth. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special commission on adult guardianship and conservatorship practices in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The 13-member commission will study unmet needs in the state's guardianship and conservatorship systems, identify and address potential abuses, review appropriate fee collection by guardians and conservators, explore alternatives to guardianship like supportive decision-making, and consider adopting provisions from the Uniform Law Commission's Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. The commission is required to file its findings with the state legislature by July 31, 2019.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1554 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1554.pdf |
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