Guardianship; procedures for restriction of communication, visitation, or interaction. Provides that a guardian shall not restrict an incapacitated person's ability to communicate with, visit, or interact with other persons with whom the incapacitated person has an established relationship, unless such restriction is reasonable to prevent physical, mental, or emotional harm to or financial exploitation of such incapacitated person. Under current law, guardians are directed to not unreasonably restrict any such communication, visitation, or interaction. The bill further requires that the guardian provide written notice to any restricted person stating (i) the nature and terms of the restriction, (ii) the reasons why the guardian believes the restriction is necessary, and (iii) how the restricted person may challenge such restriction in court. The bill provides a procedure by which an incapacitated person or a person whose communication, visits, or interaction with an incapacitated person has been restricted may challenge such restriction in court.

Statutes affected:
House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23103726D: 64.2-2009, 64.2-2019
House: Committee substitute printed 23105112D-H1: 54.1-2986.1, 64.2-2009, 64.2-2019
House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2027ER): 54.1-2986.1, 64.2-2009, 64.2-2019
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0460): 54.1-2986.1, 64.2-2009, 64.2-2019