Wendy Williams“The guardianship issues have caught the attention of at least one New York congresswoman…who is making great efforts to ensure that her family can visit her easily.”
Anthony PalumboA New York state senator tells TMZ … today he's reintroducing legislation that would change guardianship laws regarding family visitation in the state.
According to Palumbo, “Karilyn’s Law” would allow families to visit loved ones by filing a petition with the court…The guardian would then have 10 days to show the court whether the person seeking the visit is engaging in inappropriate behavior – and if so not, she can visit him.
He says the law is intended to ensure family members have a legal route to visit a loved one under guardianship, which he says is missing in the existing framework.
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Palumbo has been following Wendy's case for years and says she is doing well locked in an apartment is tragic. He goes on to say that even if her memory fails, she should be allowed to continue to be with her family rather than forcibly separated from them.
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Despite the unfortunate circumstances, Palumbo hopes the newfound attention surrounding Wendy's case will spur lawmakers to act. He first proposed Karilyn's Law in 2022, but it did not pass.
Since he first proposed the law, he said his office has received dozens of calls and emails from concerned citizens about Wendy's conservatorship. Unfortunately, from Palumbo's perspective, it may take a celebrity and a tragedy to get people's attention.