Article about Colombia’s elimination of guardianship. Contains statements by Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Catalina Devandas.
Visit resource: UN expert welcomes legal capacity reform in Colombia to end guardianship regime
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’s supported decision-making law. NV A.B. 480 (2019) 80th Legislature.
Indiana’s supported decision-making law. Senate Enrolled Act No. 380 First Regular Session of the 121st General Assembly (2019).
North Dakota’s supported decision-making law. ND 1378 (2019-2020) 66th Legislative Assembly.
Alaska’s supported decision-making statute. H.R. 336, 30th Leg., 2nd Sess. (Alaska 2018).
Frequently asked questions and additional information about the statute available here.
Article describing law passed in Peru on September 4, 2018 recognizing that people with disabilities have full legal capacity and the concept of support and safeguards.
Disability Services Reform Amendment Act of 2018 of the District Columbia establishing supported decision-making in the District.
Delaware’s supported decision-making statute. DEL. CODE ANN. tit. 16, § 9403a(8) (West, Westlaw through 82 Laws 2019, ch. 4).
Texas’ Supported Decision-Making statute. Enacted in 2015. S.B. 1881, 84th Leg., Reg. Sess. (Tex. 2015) (codified at TEX. EST. CODE ANN. §§ 1357.001-.102 (West 2017))
For additional bills in Texas related to SDM, see the National Resource Center on Supported Decision-Making Texas page.
