24RS HB 238

House Bill 238

Actions

Last Action	01/11/24: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to guardians and conservators.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	110
Sponsors	L. Burke, C. Aull, G. Brown Jr., B. Chester-Burton, S. Stalker
Summary of Original Version	Amend KRS 387.530, relating to determination of disability and appointment of a guardian or conservator, to create additional requirements for petition; amend KRS 387.580 to add specific findings to be made at a hearing; amend KRS 387.600 to make recognition of the respondent's power of attorney discretionary; amend KRS 387.620 to create additional requirements for petition; clarify procedure for an informal request; require jury trials to modify an order; specify that an order may include visitation arrangements and limitation of the ward's ability to enter into a contract; amend KRS 387.640 and 387.660 to specify duties of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services if that cabinet is a guardian or limited guardian; provide that the Act may be cited as the Conservatorship Advocacy to Remove Exploitation (C.A.R.E.) Act.
Index Headings of Original Version	Disabilities and the Disabled - Hearings for appointment of guardian or conservator, additional requirements Disabilities and the Disabled - Petition for appointment of guardians or conservator, additional requirements Guardians - Hearings for appointment of guardian or conservator, additional requirements Guardians - Petition, additional requirements Civil Procedure - Guardianship hearings, additional requirements Civil Procedure - Guardianship petition, additional requirements Short Titles and Popular Names - Conservatorship Advocacy to Remove Exploitation (C.A.R.E.) Act Courts, District - Hearings for appointment of guardians or conservator, additional requirements