A Fact Sheet from the Massachusetts Advocates for Supported Decision-Making (MASDM) about the Massachusetts SDM bills, SD1746 and HD2134 introduced in 2021.
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Louisiana: Supported Decision-Making Statute (August 1, 2020)
Louisiana’s Supported Decision-Making Statute. H.B. 361, 2020 Reg. Leg. Sess. (La. 2020).
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UN expert welcomes legal capacity reform in Colombia to end guardianship regime (August 29, 2019)
Article about Colombia’s elimination of guardianship. Contains statements by Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, Catalina Devandas.
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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.
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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.
Alaska: Supported Decision-Making Law (December 2018)
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.
New Uniform Act Boosts Guardianship Reform (October 2018)
Article describing guardianship reform efforts in new 2017 Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship and Other Protective Arrangements Act including provisions related to SDM.
IACHR Welcomes Measures Recognizing the Legal Capacity of People with Disabilities in Peru (October 2, 2018)
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.
