The bill amends various sections of Alaska's guardianship and conservatorship laws, transitioning from the existing AS 13.26 framework to a new structure under AS 13.29. It updates terminology, replacing terms like "ward" with "individual subject to guardianship" and "protected person" with "individual subject to conservatorship," to modernize the language and clarify the roles of guardians and conservators. The bill establishes clearer procedures for appointing guardians and conservators, including requirements for professional evaluations, the appointment of attorneys for respondents, and the necessity for court hearings on petitions. It also emphasizes the rights of individuals under guardianship or conservatorship, ensuring they are informed of their rights and can participate in decisions affecting their lives.
Additionally, the bill introduces provisions for protective arrangements as less restrictive alternatives to guardianship and conservatorship, allowing interested parties to petition for such arrangements. It mandates that conservators file annual reports detailing their management of the conservatorship estate and outlines the responsibilities and limitations of guardians and conservators, including the requirement to act in the best interest of the individuals they serve. The legislation aims to enhance the protection and representation of vulnerable individuals, streamline guardianship proceedings, and ensure accountability and transparency in the management of their affairs. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, pending certain legislative approvals.
Statutes affected: SB0190A, AM SB 190, introduced 05/07/2025: 04.16.051, 06.05.180, 13.29.590, 13.26.005, U.S.C, 06.26.020, 45.56.360, 45.56.900, 21.66.270, 34.80.090, 21.66.480, 08.04.105, 08.04.195, 34.07.450, 34.08.990, 13.29.420, 13.26.580, 13.21.035, 06.26.050, 06.65.110, 13.06.050, 08.26.020, 08.26.070, 08.26.060, 08.26.030, 12.62.160, 08.26.080, 08.26.090, 08.26.110, 08.26.120, 08.26.130, 08.01.075, 13.29.520, 13.26.001, 47.24.900, 08.26.140, 08.26.190, 13.29.155, 13.29.315, 13.26.401, 13.29.005, 13.29.150, 13.26.101, 13.26.316, 09.15.010, 09.15.020, 11.56.740, 18.66.100, 18.65.850, 18.65.855, 18.65.860, 18.65.867, 13.29.325, 13.29.330, 13.26.450, 13.26.460, 18.65.870, 18.66.180, 13.06.010, 13.33.201, 13.33.227, 13.06.060, 13.06.065, 13.06.070, 13.06.080, 13.06.120, 13.06.110, 13.16.040, 13.16.380, 13.16.065, 13.16.285, 13.26.635, 13.26.595, 13.26.700, 13.26.750, 13.26.710, 13.26.720, 13.29.140, 13.29.265, 13.26.276, 13.26.730, 13.26.740, 13.29.100, 13.29.200, 13.26.311, 13.27.030, 13.27.120, 13.27.110, 13.27.200, 13.27.180, 13.27.210, 13.29.060, 13.26.266, 13.27.310, 13.27.420, 13.27.490, 25.23.200, 25.23.240, 25.23.180, 47.10.089, 13.29.010, 13.29.015, 13.29.460, 13.29.020, 13.29.025, 13.29.030, 13.29.055, 13.29.035, 13.29.045, 13.29.050, 13.29.040, 25.05.171, 13.29.320, 13.29.375, 13.29.065, 13.29.070, 13.29.075, 13.29.085, 13.29.080, 13.29.090, 13.29.095, 13.29.105, 13.29.135, 13.29.110, 13.29.130, 13.29.115, 13.29.120, 13.29.125, 13.29.145, 13.29.490, 13.29.160, 13.29.165, 13.29.170, 13.29.175, 13.29.185, 13.29.180, 13.29.190, 13.29.195, 13.29.205, 13.29.245, 13.29.210, 13.29.220, 13.29.250, 13.29.215, 13.29.290, 13.12.502, 13.29.225, 13.29.230, 13.46.990, 13.29.235, 13.29.240, 13.29.255, 13.29.260, 13.29.300, 13.29.305, 13.29.270, 13.29.275, 13.29.280, 13.29.285, 13.16.070, 13.16.115, 13.16.245, 13.16.655, 13.29.295, 13.29.310, 13.29.335, 13.29.340, 13.29.345, 13.29.355, 13.29.350, 13.29.360, 13.29.365, 13.29.370, 13.29.380, 13.29.395, 13.29.385, 13.29.390, 13.29.400, 13.29.405, 13.29.410, 13.29.415, 13.29.425, 47.10.111, 13.29.430, 13.29.435, 13.29.440, 13.29.445, 13.29.450, 13.29.455, 13.29.465, 13.06.115, 13.29.470, 13.29.475, 13.29.480, 13.29.485, 13.29.495, 13.29.500, 13.29.505, 13.29.510, 13.29.515, 13.29.525, 13.29.530, 13.29.535, 47.10.013, 47.10.015, 13.29.540, 13.29.545, 08.26.180, 13.29.595, 13.36.280, 13.36.225, 13.36.290, 13.16.350, 13.26.500, 13.38.980, 13.52.020, 47.30.735, 47.30.750, 47.30.770, 47.30.915, 13.52.140, 13.26.201, 13.56.190, 13.63.110, 13.63.120, 11.46.200, 11.46.484, 11.46.740, 13.63.130, 13.70.030, 13.90.010, 18.65.540, 13.26.455, 18.66.120, 25.23.040, 25.23.060, 13.26.066, 13.26.132, 34.25.050, 38.05.190, 38.05.185, 38.05.275, 44.21.410, 47.17.030, 13.26.041, 18.16.030, 13.26.226, 47.30.775, 25.24.310, 25.23.125, 09.55.590, 47.10.050, 47.12.090, 18.85.100, 12.45.046, 18.15.355, 18.15.395, 18.85.120, 47.30.839, 14.30.350, 44.21.415, 44.21.440, 44.41.025, 45.48.220, 45.48.100, 45.48.290, 47.10.086, 13.26.137, 25.23.030, 25.23.080, 13.26.147, 13.26.186, 47.10.112, 47.24.015, 47.24.010, 47.24.019, 11.41.500, 11.41.530, 11.46.100, 47.30.835, 47.30.660, 13.26.010, 13.26.021, 13.26.031, 13.26.051, 13.26.121, 13.26.126, 13.26.143, 13.26.153, 13.26.157, 13.26.162, 13.26.167, 13.26.171, 13.26.181, 13.26.211, 13.26.216, 13.26.221, 13.26.231, 13.26.236, 13.26.241, 13.26.246, 13.26.251, 13.26.256, 13.26.261, 13.26.271, 13.26.281, 13.26.286, 13.26.291, 13.26.296, 13.26.301, 13.26.306, 13.26.406, 13.26.411, 13.26.415, 13.26.420, 13.26.425, 13.26.430, 13.26.435, 13.26.440, 13.26.445, 13.26.465, 13.26.470, 13.26.475, 13.26.480, 13.26.485, 13.26.490, 13.26.495, 13.26.505, 13.26.510, 13.26.515, 13.26.520, 13.26.525, 13.26.530, 13.26.535, 13.26.540, 13.26.545, 13.26.550, 13.26.555, 13.26.560, 13.26.565, 13.26.570, 13.26.575, 13.52.040, 13.63.190