Bill Text: HI HB1585 | 2016 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Uniform Probate Code; Guardianship; Adult; Rights; Communication
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2016-06-22 - Act 089, 06/21/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1190). [HB1585 Detail]
Download: Hawaii-2016-HB1585-Introduced.html
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TWENTY-EIGHTH LEGISLATURE, 2016 |
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STATE OF HAWAII |
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A BILL FOR AN ACT
relating to guardianship.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:
SECTION 1. Section 560:5-316, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:
"(c) A guardian, without authorization of
the court, [may] shall not [revoke]:
(1) Revoke any health care directions
set forth in any medical directive or health care power of attorney of which
the ward is the principal[. However,]; provided that the
appointment of a guardian shall automatically [terminates] terminate
the authority of any agent designated in the medical directive or health care
power of attorney[.]; or
(2) Restrict the personal communication rights of the ward, including the right to receive visitors, telephone calls, and personal mail."
SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
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Report Title:
Uniform Probate Code; Guardianship; Adult; Rights; Communication
Description:
Prohibits guardians of an adult ward from restricting the ward's right to communicate.
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