ADULT GUARDIAN-MEDICAL REPORT
Summary
Amends the Guardians for Adults with Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the required report that is attached to a petition for adjudication of disability and for appointment of a guardian may contain a psychological and mental capacity evaluation of the respondent that has been performed by a licensed clinical psychologist within 3 months of the date of the filing of the petition. Makes a corresponding change. Provides that the court may enter an order authorizing the ward to execute a will or codicil upon the request of the ward that is accompanied by a current licensed clinical psychologist's (as an alternative to a physician's) report that states the ward possesses testamentary capacity. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2021
Last action Jan 10, 2023
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Total actions
8
Key actions
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Committee
4
Apr 23, 2021
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-002-000
upper
Mar 9, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 26, 2021
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Martwick
DDemocratic
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