Connecticut 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB06214 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/21/2015

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 6214
January Session, 2015  LCO No. 2793
 *02793*
Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY
Introduced by:
REP. HAMPTON, 16th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 6214 

January Session, 2015

LCO No. 2793

*02793*

Referred to Committee on JUDICIARY 

Introduced by:

REP. HAMPTON, 16th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CONSERVATOR OF THE PERSON.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 802h of the general statutes be amended to provide that a conservator of the person shall be required to: (1) Respond in writing to an inquiry from a designated family member of the conserved person not later than seventy-two hours following the time of the inquiry; (2) meet with the conserved person not less than once every thirty days; and (3) provide periodic written summaries to designated family members of the conserved person relating to such person's health status and medical prognosis.

Statement of Purpose: 

To promote and encourage family-centered care of a conserved person to ensure that such person receives optimal care and attention.