Bill Sponsor
Florida House Bill 73
Session 2024
Supported Decisionmaking Authority
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jun 14, 2024
Sponsors
Democrat
Allison Tant
Republican
Traci Koster
First Action
Sep 20, 2023
Latest Action
Jun 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
73
State
Florida
Session
2024
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 15, 2024
Motion Text
Passage, Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
Garcia
Yes
Didn't Vote
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.
Documents (3)
Bill Analysis -- Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (6/17/2024 11:34 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) (1/18/2024 2:30 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) (2/9/2024 5:14 PM)
Sources
Record Created
Sep 21, 2023 12:43:34 AM
Record Updated
Jun 21, 2024 4:50:40 AM