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This bill replaces Alaska's existing guardianship and conservatorship laws with a new comprehensive Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act. The bill introduces significant changes to how guardianships and conservatorships are established, managed, and terminated for both minors and adults, with a strong emphasis on preserving the rights and self-determination of individuals subject to these legal arrangements. The key provisions include: establishing more detailed standards for appointing guardians and conservators, requiring courts to consider less restrictive alternatives before establishing full guardianships or conservatorships, mandating that guardians and conservators promote the individual's self-determination and involve them in decision-making to the greatest extent possible, creating more robust reporting and monitoring requirements, providing clearer guidelines for the powers and duties of guardians and conservators, and introducing new protections for individuals subject to these arrangements. The bill also updates numerous related statutes to align with these new standards and repeals the existing guardianship and conservatorship laws. The changes are designed to provide greater protection for vulnerable individuals while respecting their autonomy and personal preferences.

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