Estates and Trusts - Guardianship of the Person of a Disabled Person - Emergency and Temporary Guardianship Petitions
What this bill does
Requiring an order for guardianship of the person of a disabled person to allow for certain visitation; authorizing an interested person to file a certain petition for guardianship of the person of a disabled person on the grounds that the disabled adult's current guardian is medically or physically neglecting the adult; requiring a court to hear certain petitions within a certain amount of time; and authorizing an interested person to file a certain petition to appoint a temporary guardian of a disabled person.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (12)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Martinez, Madelinlobbyist | Catholic Charities | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Alston, Delegate Alstonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Harris, Esq, Michelle | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Brown-Burnett, Gloria | Department of Human Services | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Caltagirone, Lucia | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nunez, Andrea | Legislative Director, Maryland Department of Aging | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Vormelker, Will | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Themelis, Nina | Mayor's Office of Government Relations | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kolp, Ande | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Krienke, Janelobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral |
| FWA | Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist | Maryland Hospital Association | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Davis, Stacey | Individual | Position only |