MA H1503

Bill

Further regulating the appointment of certain guardians

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to further regulating the appointment of certain guardians by the Probate Court. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the law to further regulate the appointment of certain guardians by the Probate Court. The key provisions are: 1) The spouse, parents, or any other person the court deems appropriate of an incapacitated person are presumed to be the proper person for appointment as guardian, with this presumption being rebuttable by competent evidence. 2) A spouse, parent, or parents can freely designate a third party to serve as guardian, with the designated party being presumed the proper person for appointment, which can also be rebutted by competent evidence. The purpose of these changes is to provide more clarity and guidance around the appointment of guardians for incapacitated individuals by the Probate Court.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

David Linsky (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1503

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1503
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1503.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1378	Regulating sex offender registration in the 21st century	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1396	To promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians	New draft substituted, see H4924	Similar To
H1663	To clarify the earned sick time statute	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H1902	Regulating flavored tobacco products	Accompanied a new draft, see H4089	Similar To
H2292	To reform civil service exams	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H255	Regulating of pipelines	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H4001	Relative to hemp and hemp products in the commonwealth	Accompanied a new draft, see H4528	Similar To
H4196	Modernizing tobacco control	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 133 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H9	Relative to Chapter 12A	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2357	Regulating flavored tobacco products	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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