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Judicial council-backed guardianship overhaul wins broad proponent support, critics seek amendments
Summary
House Bill 2359 would adopt uniform guardianship and protective proceedings acts and update Kansas guardianship law; proponents said the changes would modernize and person-center proceedings, while disability advocates and family caregivers urged additional protections and voiced concerns about stakeholder inclusion.
House Bill 2359 would enact the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act and the Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship and Other Protective Arrangements Act into Kansas law and make conforming changes throughout the statutes, the reviser told the committee.
Proponents, including a Judicial Council advisory committee chaired by Judge Marilyn Wilder, said the bill modernizes Kansas law, introduces more detailed capacity evaluations, requires planning tailored to an individual’s abilities and needs, and provides alternatives to full guardianship. Judge Wilder said the advisory committee began work in 2020 and incorporated elements of Kansas law into the uniform acts to keep…
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