ULC

Acts

Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act

Description

Addresses the issue of jurisdiction over adult guardianships, conservatorships & other protective proceedings, providing a mechanism for resolving multi-state jurisdictional disputes. The goal is that only one state will have jurisdiction at any one time.

Endorsements

Council of State Governments (CSG) as "Suggested State Legislation."

(Approved by the American Bar Association)

 

 

 

Enactment Status Map

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Legislative Tracking

2013 Introductions & Enactments
StateBillSponsorStatus
Massachusetts HB 1366 GobiIntroduced
Mississippi SB 2655 HopsonIntroduced
New York AB 857 WeinsteinIntroduced
Ohio HB 27 StautbergEnacted
Puerto Rico SB 2334 FerrerEnacted
Wyoming SB 39 RossEnacted

 

Act History

Origin: Completed by the Uniform Law Commission in 2007.
Committee: Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act
Resources: Draft Materials