Bill > S1088

This bill modifies Florida's guardianship laws to better protect the rights and relationships of adult wards. Specifically, it prohibits a guardian from restricting an adult ward's contact with a person unless the guardian has a valid reason to believe the interaction poses a significant risk of physical, psychological, or financial harm, and even then, the restriction is limited in duration or requires court approval. The bill also requires guardians to provide notice to wards before a change in their residential setting if the new setting is more restrictive, unless the change is already approved in the guardianship plan or by a court. Furthermore, it mandates that initial guardianship plans must identify individuals who are entitled to receive specific information, such as details about the ward's death and funeral arrangements, and for incapacitated individuals, those entitled to notice of transfers to medical facilities and to visit the ward. This aims to ensure transparency and maintain important connections for individuals under guardianship.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1088