CA AB 1105

Title: Conservatorships.
Author: Sharon Quirk-Silva

Summary
AB 1105, as amended, Quirk-Silva. Conservatorships. Existing law, the Guardianship-Conservatorship Law, generally establishes the standards and procedures for the appointment and termination of an appointment for a guardian or conservator of a person, an estate, or both. Existing law authorizes a conservator to authorize the placement of a conservatee in a secured perimeter residential care facility for the elderly upon a court making specific findings.This bill would also authorize a conservator to authorize the placement of a conservatee in a residential facility, an intermediate care facility, or a skilled nursing facility, as defined, that has a secured perimeter, a delayed egress lock, or both a secured perimeter and a delayed egress lock, as specified. The bill would require court approval for a subsequent placement of a conservatee in a different type of facility except if the change occurs as a result of an emergency. The bill would require the State Department of Social Services and the State Department of Public Health to update regulations related to these provisions by January 1, 2027, and would authorize those departments to promulgate emergency regulations prior to that date.

Status
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.

Bill Documents
CA AB 1105 - 05/20/25 - Amended Senate
05/20/25 - CA AB 1105 (05/20/25 - Amended Senate)