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2019 SESSION
HJ 729 Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities; supported decision-making.
Introduced by: Kaye Kory | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Study; supported decision-making; report. Requests the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to examine the use of supported decision-making for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Commonwealth, compare the Commonwealth's policies and practices related to supported decision-making and informed choice to the policies and practices used in other states, examine situations in which the use of supported decision-making is an appropriate alternative to the appointment of a guardian, recommend strategies to improve the use of supported decision-making in the Commonwealth, and determine whether legislation related to supported decision-making is appropriate and, if so, propose specific legislative recommendations.
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HISTORY
- 01/18/19 House: Presented and ordered printed 19104029D
- 01/18/19 House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/23/19 House: Assigned Rules sub: Subcommittee #1
- 02/05/19 House: Left in Rules