SB 1010 (2021) -  Supported Decision-making

by Gruters
Requiring that petitions submitted in support of appointment of a guardian advocate state the petitioner’s efforts to use alternatives to guardianship before seeking such appointment; creating the “Florida Supported Decision-Making Law”; prohibiting adults from entering into supported decision-making agreements unless specified conditions are met; authorizing adults with disabilities to enter into supported decision-making agreements with supporters; requiring that decisions and requests communicated with the assistance of a supporter be recognized as decisions and requests of the decisionmaker; requiring public schools to provide information about supported decision-making agreements under certain conditions, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2021
Last Event: 04/30/21 S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

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  • Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
  • Appropriations
  • Rules

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM Member: Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Version: __
Event: S Introduced -SJ 108 Time: 03/02/2021 - 11:09 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 108 Time: 02/10/2021 - 11:15 AM Member: Committee: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/02/2021 - 1:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: __