Connecticut 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 63 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF A SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT BY A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY.

Last action — FILE NO. 853

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 63 involve the removal of some language that previously addressed the powers of supporters in decision-making agreements. Specifically, it took out the part related to how supporters may exceed or improperly exercise their authority. These changes are important because they clarify the authority of supporters, making it simpler for individuals with disabilities to engage in supported decision-making without concerns about overreach. This streamlining could improve access to support for those individuals, ensuring that their rights and choices are more clearly protected.

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LCO 6405 \\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00063-R01 of 3 SB.docx Committee Bill No.
6405 1 of 4 Committee Bill No.63 (3) "Supported decision-making agreement" means an agreement between an adult with a disability and a supporter entered into under this section;
63 (3) "Supported decision-making agreement" means an agreement between an adult with a disability and a supporter entered into under this section;
(d) A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged supported decision-making agreement without actual knowledge that (1) such agreement is void, invalid or terminated, (2) the purported supporter's authority is void, invalid or terminated, or (3) the supporter is exceeding or improperly exercising the supporter's authority may rely upon the supported decision-making agreement as if the supported decision-making agreement were genuine, valid and still in effect, the supporter's authority were genuine, valid and still in effect and the LCO No.
(d) A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged supported decision-making agreement without actual knowledge that (1) such agreement is void, invalid or terminated, (2) the purported supporter's authority is void, invalid or terminated, or (3) the supporter is exceeding or improperly exercising the supporter's authority, may rely upon the supported decision-making agreement as if the supported decision-making agreement were genuine, valid and still in effect, the supporter's authority were genuine, valid and still in effect and the LCO 6405 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-00062 of 3 R02-SB.docx } Committee Bill No.
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Section 1 October 1, 2019 New section Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2019 New section JUD Joint Favorable LCO 6405 {\\PRDFS1\SCOUSERS\FORZANOF\WS\2019SB-000633 of 3 R02-SB.docx }
To permit a person with a disability to enter into a supported decision- making agreement with another person.
except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.] Co-Sponsors:
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LOONEY, 11th Dist.
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Action History

  1. FILE NO. 853

  2. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 449

  3. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  4. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  5. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/29/19

  6. FILED WITH LCO

  7. Joint Favorable

  8. PUBLIC HEARING 0401

  9. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

  10. DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

  11. Vote to Draft

  12. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Judiciary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 186 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (186)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 63?
SB 63 is sponsored by Martin M. Looney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 63?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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