A bill protecting the personal rights of people under a conservatorship passed the state senate judiciary committee Tuesday.
An ABC7 News I-Team investigation uncovered a case in which the Santa Clara County public guardian was restricting visitors to such people without a court order, even calling the police on I-Team reporter Dan Noyes when he tried to visit conservatees.
The bill, sponsored by Assm. Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont, clarifies a conservatee's rights to have visitors, phone calls and personal mail.
The next step is a vote by the full state Senate.
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Bill to Protect Rights of People Under a Conservatorship Moves Forward
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I-Team Investigation Gets Woman More Visits, Law Proposed![]()
An ABC7 News I-Team investigation uncovered a case in which the Santa Clara County public guardian was restricting visitors to such people without a court order, even calling the police on I-Team reporter Dan Noyes when he tried to visit conservatees.
The bill, sponsored by Assm. Bob Wieckowski, D-Fremont, clarifies a conservatee's rights to have visitors, phone calls and personal mail.
The next step is a vote by the full state Senate.
Source:
Bill to Protect Rights of People Under a Conservatorship Moves Forward
See Also:
I-Team Investigation Gets Woman More Visits, Law Proposed