Enacts "Karilyn's law" to expedite family visitation hearings under guardianship petitions.

Enacts "Karilyn's law" to amend the mental hygiene law. It mandates that courts set the date for family visitation hearings under guardianship petitions within ten days of the order to show cause. Visitation is considered a rebuttable presumption, meaning it will be allowed unless proven otherwise. The court retains discretion to impose limitations, such as supervised visitation, if deemed necessary.

Enacts "Karilyn's law" to expedite family visitation hearings under guardianship petitions.

Enacts "Karilyn's law" to amend the mental hygiene law. It mandates that courts set the date for family visitation hearings under guardianship petitions within ten days of the order to show cause. Visitation is considered a rebuttable presumption, meaning it will be allowed unless proven otherwise. The court retains discretion to impose limitations, such as supervised visitation, if deemed necessary.