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CS/HB 1207: Supported Decisionmaking for Adults with Disabilities

GENERAL BILL by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee ; Tant ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Smith, C.

Supported Decisionmaking for Adults with Disabilities; Authorizes adults with disabilities to enter into supported decisionmaking agreements under certain circumstances; prohibits use of such agreements as evidence of incapacity; provides criteria for supporters; provides requirements for supported decisionmaking agreements; authorizes adults with disabilities who have guardian advocates to enter into supported decisionmaking agreements under certain circumstances; revises requirements for petitions to appoint guardian advocates.

Effective Date: 7/1/2022
Last Action: 3/14/2022 House - Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
1/5/2022 House • Filed
1/11/2022 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/12/2022 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
1/21/2022 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
1/25/2022 House • Favorable with CS by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
1/26/2022 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/28/2022 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee
3/12/2022 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
3/14/2022 House • Died in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee