Establishes "Safe Guardianship Act;" restricts appointment of certain persons as guardian for incapacitated person.
This bill establishes the "Safe Guardianship Act" in New Jersey, which restricts who can be appointed as a guardian for an incapacitated person. The law prohibits granting guardianship letters to anyone who is involved in a civil lawsuit or has a restraining order against the incapacitated person, particularly in cases of domestic violence. Additionally, it requires judicial review of guardianship appointments made before a domestic violence case is filed and mandates that courts consider a defendant's prior guardianship history when setting bail in domestic violence cases. These provisions aim to protect vulnerable individuals from potential abuse by people with conflicting interests or histories of violence.
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Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
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3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
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Greg McGuckin
RRepublican
P
Paul Kanitra
RRepublican
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