Enacts "Karilyn's law" to expedite family visitation hearings in guardianship cases.

Enacts "Karilyn's law" to amend the mental hygiene law. It mandates that courts set the date for family visitation hearings under a guardianship petition no more than ten days from the signing of the order to show cause. Visitation is considered a rebuttable presumption, meaning it will be allowed unless there is clear and convincing evidence against it. The court retains discretion to impose appropriate limitations, including supervised visitation.

Enacts "Karilyn's law" to expedite family visitation hearings in guardianship cases.

Enacts "Karilyn's law" to amend the mental hygiene law. It mandates that courts set the date for family visitation hearings under a guardianship petition no more than ten days from the signing of the order to show cause. Visitation is considered a rebuttable presumption, meaning it will be allowed unless there is clear and convincing evidence against it. The court retains discretion to impose appropriate limitations, including supervised visitation.