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NJ A1163
NJ A1163Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill establishes a guardianship monitoring program within the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults to monitor court-appointed legal guardians of elderly adults to detect abuse, neglect, or exploitation. P.L.1985, c.298 (C.52:27G-20 et seq.), which established the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults, provides for guardianship services to be provided to elderly persons when private guardianship is not feasible. Under the bill, the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults is designated as an "interested party" that must be served with the periodic reports that must be filed by a court-appointed guardian. The bill provides for review of these reports and accompanying documentation through the guardianship monitoring program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a guardianship monitoring program within the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults to monitor court-appointed legal guardians of elderly adults and detect any abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The program will review the reports and accompanying documentation submitted by the court-appointed guardians to ensure compliance with the reporting requirements and intervene if any problems or inconsistencies are identified. The Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults will be deemed an interested party and served with the initial and periodic reports filed by the guardians.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1163 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1500/1163_I1.HTM |
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