| By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1045) of Bruce E. Tarr, Bradford Hill, Barbara A. L'Italien, Robert A.O'Leary, other members of the General Court and another for legislation to facilitate timely guardianships. The Judiciary |
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 6A of Chapter 201 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2002 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding, after subsection (h) the following new subsection:
(i) A petition pursuant to subsection (a) above may be filed, and the court may rule on such petition, not more than 90 days prior to the eighteenth birthday of the individual who is the subject of the petition, provided that any guardianship so established shall not take effect prior to that birthday.