Bill requiring judges to consider ‘supported decision making’ when appointing guardians for the developmentally disabled on the fast track

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Bill requiring judges to consider ‘supported decision making’ when appointing guardians for the developmentally disabled on the fast track

Rep. Allison Tant

The Legislature is poised to approve a bipartisan measure that would require judges to first consider “supported decision making” before appointing a guardian for people with developmental disabilities.

The House voted 117-0 on Thursday to approve HB 73 by Rep. Allison Tant, D-Tallahassee. A Senate companion, SB 446 by Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, is parked on the Senate calendar. Neither measure has garnered a negative vote.

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