AN ACT relating to the use of juries in competency hearings conducted in guardianship proceedings. Amend KRS 387.570 to clarify when a respondent's presence may be waived at a guardianship competency hearing; allow a bench trial when the parties agree, there is no objection from interested parties, and all persons preparing the interdisciplinary report agree that the person is disabled or partially disabled; amend KRS 387.580 to conform.
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Jan 2018
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Introduced Jan 4, 2018
Last action Jan 8, 2018
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Jan 8, 2018
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Jan 4, 2018
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