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NJ S3160

NJ S3160
Establishes guardianship monitoring program in Office of Public Guardian for Elderly Adults.


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Introduced
05/09/2024
In Committee
05/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

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 potential abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The program will review reports and documentation submitted by court-appointed guardians to ensure compliance with initial and periodic reporting requirements. If any issues are identified, the Public Guardian may intervene in the guardianship proceedings. The bill also designates the Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults as an "interested party" that must be served with the guardian's reports.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 05/09/2024)

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