Bill Summary

HB 73 Supported Decisionmaking Authority (2024 Session)
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Sponsors
by Tant, Koster Co Sponsors: Bartleman, Basabe, Canady, Cross, Eskamani, Gantt, Harris, Hunschofsky, Joseph, Keen, Killebrew, López (J), McClain, Overdorf, Persons-Mulicka, Roth, Skidmore, Snyder, Trabulsy, Tuck, Waldron
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Summary
Supported Decisionmaking Authority: Requires court to consider needs & abilities of person with developmental disability when determining whether to appoint guardian advocate; provides requirements for petition to appoint guardian advocate; authorizes agent acting for principal to grant supported decisionmaking agreement; prohibits such agreement from acting as durable power of attorney; provides certain communications shall be recognized as communication of principal; provides requirements for examining committee member when determining incapacitated person's ability to exercise his or her rights. Effective Date: July 1, 2024
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committees of reference
   H Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
   H Civil Justice Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
   H Rules Committee
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Actions
09/20/23
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Filed
10/05/23
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Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
10/05/23
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Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
11/28/23
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On Committee agenda - Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee, 12/05/23, 4:00 pm, 102 H
12/05/23
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Favorable by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
12/06/23
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Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
01/16/24
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice Subcommittee, 01/18/24, 9:00 am, 404 H
01/18/24
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Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/18/24
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
02/06/24
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 02/08/24, 8:00 am, 17 H
02/08/24
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 18 Yeas, 0 Nays
02/09/24
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/12/24
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/15/24
02/15/24
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 117 Yeas / 0 Nays)
02/15/24
SENATE
In Messages
02/16/24
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
03/04/24
SENATE
Withdrawn from Rules; Placed on Calendar, on 2nd Reading; Substituted for SB 0446; Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 40 Yeas / 0 Nays)
03/04/24
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Ordered enrolled
03/04/24
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Enrolled Text (ER) Filed
06/07/24
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Signed by Officers and presented to Governor (Governor must act on this bill by 06/22/24)
06/14/24
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Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2024-242
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bill text & filed amendments
0073
Filed on 09/20/23
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
0073ER
Filed on 03/04/24
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
393.12
709.2201
709.2209
744.3201
744.331
744.464
1003.5716
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