HB 26-1100

HB 26-1100 is a Colorado bill that updates the state’s laws on guardianship for adults who are unable to make decisions for themselves. It encourages less restrictive alternatives like support services and technology over full guardianship when possible, and it ensures that individuals under guardianship have certain rights, such as visitation from family and friends. The law also requires courts to justify why a full guardianship is necessary instead of a limited one. Since the bill has been signed into law, these changes are now in effect, meaning that adults who need guardianship will be treated according to these new guidelines.

Official Summary

The act establishes a bill of rights for adults subject to guardianship (ward) and details what decisions a court may authorize a guardian to make on behalf of a ward.     The act updates the duties of a guardian to include a duty to notify the ward at least 30 days before the ward is permanently moved to a nursing home, mental health institution, or other facility that restricts the ward's ability to leave the facility or have visitors.     On or before November 1, 2027, and November 1, 2028, the act requires the state court administrator's office to submit a report detailing the fiscal impact of this act on the judicial department to the joint budget committee, the senate judiciary committee, and the house of representatives judiciary committee, or their successor committees, and requires the state court administrator's office to create the report using existing data sources.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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