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HB 73: Supported Decisionmaking Authority

GENERAL BILL by Tant ; Koster ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Basabe ; Canady ; Cross ; Eskamani ; Gantt ; Harris ; Hunschofsky ; Joseph ; Keen ; Killebrew ; López, J. ; McClain ; Overdorf ; Persons-Mulicka ; Roth ; Skidmore ; Snyder ; Trabulsy ; Tuck ; Waldron

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: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 6/17/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-242
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/20/2023 House • Filed
    10/5/2023 House • Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
    • Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    11/28/2023 House • Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
    12/5/2023 House • Favorable by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    12/6/2023 House • Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
    • Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/16/2024 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
    1/18/2024 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
    • Now in Health & Human Services Committee
    2/6/2024 House • Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
    2/8/2024 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
    2/9/2024 House • Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
    • Bill released to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    2/12/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
    2/15/2024 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0
    2/15/2024 Senate • In Messages
    2/16/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
    2/20/2024 Senate • Received
    3/4/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 637
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for SB 446 -SJ 637
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 637
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 637
    • Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 637
    3/4/2024 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    6/7/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/14/2024 • Approved by Governor
    6/17/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-242

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  • HB 73, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2024 at 4:10 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 446 Supported Decisionmaking Authority Simon Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 73 (Ch. 2024-242) -SJ 637

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. Page 2 (pdf)
    709.2201 Authority of agent. Page 5 (pdf)
    709.2209 Page 6 (pdf)
    744.3201 Petition to determine incapacity. Page 7 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.464 Restoration to capacity. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 9 (pdf)

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  • HB 73, Original Filed Version Posted 9/20/2023 at 4:06 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/17/2024 (pdf)
    Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/18/2024 (pdf)
    Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 446 Supported Decisionmaking Authority Simon Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 73 (Ch. 2024-242) -SJ 637

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/15/2024 7:23 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/4/2024 3:29 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    393.12 Capacity; appointment of guardian advocate. Page 2 (pdf)
    709.2201 Authority of agent. Page 5 (pdf)
    709.2209 Page 6 (pdf)
    744.3201 Petition to determine incapacity. Page 7 (pdf)
    744.331 Procedures to determine incapacity. Page 8 (pdf)
    744.464 Restoration to capacity. Page 9 (pdf)
    1003.5716 Transition to postsecondary education and career opportunities. Page 9 (pdf)

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