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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

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  • 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    3/12/2022 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration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

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  • CS/HB 1207, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/26/2022 at 2:45 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1772 Supported Decisionmaking for Adults with Disabilities Torres Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    383.141 Prenatally diagnosed conditions; patient to be provided information; definitions; information clearinghouse; advisory council. Page 11 (pdf)
    393.063 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    393.065 Application and eligibility determination. Page 3 (pdf)
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. Page 5 (pdf)
    393.121 Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 11 (pdf)

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  • HB 1207, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2022 at 4:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/26/2022 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1772 Supported Decisionmaking for Adults with Disabilities Torres Similar Last Action: 3/14/2022 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    781921 - Amendment
    Remove lines 207-215 and insert:
    Tant 1/24/2022
    6:16 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/25/2022
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    383.141 Prenatally diagnosed conditions; patient to be provided information; definitions; information clearinghouse; advisory council. Page 11 (pdf)
    393.063 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf)
    393.065 Application and eligibility determination. Page 3 (pdf)
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. Page 5 (pdf)
    393.121 Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 11 (pdf)

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