Bill > H1594

This bill proposes a change to existing law regarding court-appointed legal guardians, specifically for individuals deemed incompetent due to a cognitive disability, such as intellectual disability or dementia, as opposed to mental illness or a temporary medical condition. The key provision is that such individuals will not need to undergo a new evaluation to determine their incompetence if they are seeking a new court-appointed legal guardian, provided they were previously found incompetent for this specific reason. This aims to streamline the process for appointing a new guardian when the individual's underlying cognitive disability remains unchanged.