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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 2797: Incap. person communication

Concerning communication, visitation, and interaction involving incapacitated persons.

Summary

  • Prohibits a guardian or limited guardian from restricting an incapacitated person's right to communicate, visit, or interact with other persons unless specifically authorized by court order.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2797), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
January 20, 2016 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016

AN ACT Relating to communication, visitation, and interaction involving incapacitated persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2797 in other sessions

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