A Fact Sheet from the Massachusetts Advocates for Supported Decision-Making (MASDM) about the Massachusetts SDM bills, S.124 and H.272, introduced in 2021.
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Mass. SDM Bill Fact Sheet (SD1746 and HD2134) (February 2021)
A Fact Sheet from the Massachusetts Advocates for Supported Decision-Making (MASDM) about the Massachusetts SDM bills, SD1746 and HD2134 introduced in 2021.
Visit resource: Mass. SDM Bill Fact Sheet (SD1746 and HD2134)
Louisiana: Supported Decision-Making Statute (August 1, 2020)
Louisiana’s Supported Decision-Making Statute. H.B. 361, 2020 Reg. Leg. Sess. (La. 2020).
Visit resource: Louisiana: Supported Decision-Making Statute
Supported Decision Making Resource Library (June 2020)
The Arc of Northern Virginia has created a collection of excellent, accessible resources about Supported Decision-Making including:
- video stories of decision-makers,
- 3 minute webinars on SDM,
- handouts, and
- presentations.
Fact Sheet on Mass. SDM Bill H. 4349/S. 2490 (March 2020)
Fact sheet describing Massachusetts Supported Decision-Making legislation (H. 4349/S. 2490).
Visit resource: Fact Sheet on Mass. SDM Bill H. 4349/S. 2490
He’s 42, autistic – and finally on his own (September 1, 2019)
News article describing first man in Maine, Joshua Strong, to have guardianship rescinded in favor of SDM.
See also press release from Disability Rights Maine regarding Mr. Strong.
Rhode Island: Supported Decision-Making Statute (July 8, 2019)
Rhode Island’s Supported Decision-Making Statute. RI H5909, January Session, A.D. 2019; R.I. Gen. Laws §66.13. (2019). Press release with more information about the bill.
Visit resource: Rhode Island: Supported Decision-Making Statute
Nevada: Supported Decision-Making Law (May 16, 2019)
Nevada’s supported decision-making law. NV A.B. 480 (2019) 80th Legislature.
Indiana: Supported Decision-Making Law (April 24, 2019)
Indiana’s supported decision-making law. Senate Enrolled Act No. 380 First Regular Session of the 121st General Assembly (2019).
North Dakota: Supported Decision-Making Law (March 20, 2019)
North Dakota’s supported decision-making law. ND 1378 (2019-2020) 66th Legislative Assembly.
