S.B. 161: Evaluations in Guardianship Amendments

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 23, 2026. This bill amends provisions related to guardianship.

• Clarifies that a person's rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 are not altered or abridged by Utah code provisions related to the rights of a person alleged to be incapacitated
• Amends provisions related to the qualifications of a health care provider appointed by a court to assess an individual alleged to be incapacitated, and standards for the tools the health care professional uses for the assessment
• Clarifies that the court appointed health care professional's report must be filed with the court
• Clarifies that a court appointed visitor's report must be filed with the court
• Provides that the court appointed health care provider may interview the person seeking to be appointed a guardian, but may not base the health care provider's assessment solely or predominately on that individual's opinion
• Makes technical and conforming changes

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Todd Weiler