Safe Guardianship Act restricts guardian appointments for incapacitated persons

LegiScan New Jersey

Published March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 30th, 2026

Summary

New Jersey Assembly Bill 4802, the Safe Guardianship Act, was introduced by Rep. Paul Kanitra on March 23, 2026, and referred to the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee. The bill would establish restrictions on who may be appointed as guardian for incapacitated persons. This is an early-stage measure that has not yet advanced through committee.

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What changed

New Jersey Assembly Bill 4802 proposes the 'Safe Guardianship Act,' which would restrict the appointment of certain persons as guardians for incapacitated individuals. The bill text has not yet been made publicly available in full, but its stated purpose is to establish safeguards in guardianship appointments. The bill was introduced on March 23, 2026, and referred to the Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee for consideration.

Legal professionals, healthcare providers, and family members involved in guardianship proceedings in New Jersey should monitor this legislation as it advances through the committee process. The bill has only received sponsorship from one Republican member and is at an early stage (25% progression). No compliance deadline, penalties, or specific provisions have been made public yet. Stakeholders should review the full bill text when available to assess potential impacts on existing guardianship arrangements and practices.

What to do next

Monitor committee hearings and amendments to NJ A4802
Review full bill text when published to assess impact on guardianship practices
Prepare for potential changes to guardianship appointment procedures in New Jersey

Source document (simplified)

NJ A4802 | 2026-2027 | Regular Session

New Jersey Assembly Bill 4802

NJ State Legislature page for A4802
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Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Introduced on March 23 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-23 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
Pending: Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Establishes "Safe Guardianship Act;" restricts appointment of certain persons as guardian for incapacitated person.
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Title

Establishes "Safe Guardianship Act;" restricts appointment of certain persons as guardian for incapacitated person.

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Assembly | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee |

Subjects

Aging and Human Services

New Jersey State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4802 |
| Text | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A5000/4802_I1.HTM |

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