Enacting the supported decision-making agreements act to provide a statutory framework for allowing an adult to receive decision-making assistance from one or more other adults, requirements for decision-making agreements and duties related thereto.
What changed between versions
New definitions were added for 'Capacity', 'Conservator', 'Supported decision-making agreement', and 'Supporter' to clarify the legal terms used in the bill.
New sections were added to establish a supported decision-making agreement, outlining how adults can voluntarily enter into agreements to receive assistance from supporters while maintaining their own decision-making power.
New requirements were introduced for supporters, specifying that they must be adults without existing protective orders against them and must sign a declaration acknowledging their duties.
New provisions require supported decision-making agreements to include specific notices to third parties and declarations of relationship and willingness from each supporter.
The header and page numbering were updated to reflect the committee amendments, changing the status from 'As Introduced' to 'As Amended by House Committee on Judiciary'.