HB 73 is sponsored by Tant, Allison (Democrat), Koster, Traci (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Canady, Jennifer (Republican), Cross, Lindsay (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Gantt, Ashley Viola (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Keen, Killebrew, López, Johanna (Democrat), McClain, Stan (Republican), Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican), Roth, Skidmore, Kelly (Democrat), Snyder, John (Republican), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Tuck, Kaylee (Republican), Waldron, and Persons-Mulicka, Jenna (Republican).

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Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 D · 9 R cosponsors

HB 73 — Supported Decisionmaking Authority

Last action June 17, 2024 — Chapter No. 2024-242

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 20, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 14, 2024.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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23 sponsors

2 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.
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Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.
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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Supported Decisionmaking Authority; Requires court to consider needs & abilities of person with developmental disability when determining whether to appoint guardian advocate; provides requirements for petition to appoint guardian advocate; authorizes agent acting for principal to grant supported decisionmaking agreement; prohibits such agreement from acting as durable power of attorney; provides certain communications shall be recognized as communication of principal; provides requirements for examining committee member when determining incapacitated person's ability to exercise his or her rights.

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What changed in the latest version

34 added · 23 removed

34 line(s) added, 23 removed.

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature A2 ~~bill~~ to be ~~entitled~~ An act relating to supported decisionmaking authority;

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature person's ability to exercise his or her rights;

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature to, the person's ability to independently exercise his or her rights with appropriate assistance, and may only delegate decisionmaking tasks that the person lacks the decisionmaking ability to exercise.

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature 6.

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature decisionmaking ability;

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature 709.2209 Supported decisionmaking agreements.— (1) For purposes of this section, "supported decisionmaking agreement" means an agreement in which the power of attorney grants an agent the authority to receive information and to communicate on behalf of the principal without granting the agent the authority to bind or act on behalf of the principal on any subject matter.

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature decisionmaking agreement that is within the authority granted to the agent may be recognized for as a communication of the principal.

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature incapacitated person's attending or family physician, if known;

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature school records, and psychological and psychosocial reports voluntarily offered for use by the alleged incapacitated person.

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature when the student attains the age of 12, whichever occurs first, an IEP team shall begin the process of, and develop an IEP for, identifying the need for transition services before the student with a disability enters high school or attains the age of 14 years, whichever occurs first, in order for his or her postsecondary goals and career goals to be identified.

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 ~~2024~~2024Legislature The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to administer this paragraph.

~~hb0073-00~~hb0073-01-er

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ A ~~bill~~ to be ~~entitled~~ An act relating to supported decisionmaking authority;

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature 2 An act relating to supported decisionmaking authority;

~~hb0073-00~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ person's ability to exercise his or her rights;

hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature person's ability to exercise his or her rights;

~~hb0073-00~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ to, the person's ability to independently exercise his or her rights with appropriate assistance, and may only delegate decisionmaking tasks that the person lacks the decisionmaking ability to exercise.

hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature to, the person's ability to independently exercise his or her rights with appropriate assistance, and may only delegate decisionmaking tasks that the person lacks the decisionmaking ability to exercise.

~~hb0073-00~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ 6.

hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature 6.

~~hb0073-00~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ decisionmaking ability;

hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature decisionmaking ability;

~~hb0073-00~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ 709.2209 Supported decisionmaking agreements.— (1) For purposes of this section, "supported decisionmaking agreement" means an agreement in which the power of attorney grants an agent the authority to receive information and to communicate on behalf of the principal without granting the agent the authority to bind or act on behalf of the principal on any subject matter.

hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature 709.2209 Supported decisionmaking agreements.— (1) For purposes of this section, "supported decisionmaking agreement" means an agreement in which the power of attorney grants an agent the authority to receive information and to communicate on behalf of the principal without granting the agent the authority to bind or act on behalf of the principal on any subject matter.

~~hb0073-00~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ decisionmaking agreement that is within the authority granted to the agent may be recognized for as a communication of the principal.

hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature decisionmaking agreement that is within the authority granted to the agent may be recognized for as a communication of the principal.

~~hb0073-00~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ incapacitated person's attending or family physician, if known;

hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature incapacitated person's attending or family physician, if known;

~~hb0073-00~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ school records, and psychological and psychosocial reports voluntarily offered for use by the alleged incapacitated person.

hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature school records, and psychological and psychosocial reports voluntarily offered for use by the alleged incapacitated person.

~~hb0073-00~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ when the student attains the age of 12, whichever occurs first, an IEP team shall begin the process of, and develop an IEP for, identifying the need for transition services before the student with a disability enters high school or attains the age of 14 years, whichever occurs first, in order for his or her postsecondary goals and career goals to be identified.

hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature when the student attains the age of 12, whichever occurs first, an IEP team shall begin the process of, and develop an IEP for, identifying the need for transition services before the student with a disability enters high school or attains the age of 14 years, whichever occurs first, in order for his or her postsecondary goals and career goals to be identified.

~~hb0073-00~~ F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB73 ~~2024~~ The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to administer this paragraph.

hb0073-01-er F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S ENROLLED HB73 2024Legislature The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to administer this paragraph.

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Action History

June 17, 2024
Chapter No. 2024-242
June 14, 2024
Approved by Governor
June 07, 2024
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
March 04, 2024
Ordered enrolled
March 04, 2024
In Messages
March 04, 2024
Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0
March 04, 2024
Read 3rd time
March 04, 2024
Read 2nd time
March 04, 2024
Substituted for SB 446
March 04, 2024
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
March 04, 2024
Withdrawn from Rules
February 20, 2024
Received
February 16, 2024
Referred to Rules
February 15, 2024
In Messages
February 15, 2024
Passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0
February 15, 2024
Read 3rd time
February 15, 2024
Added to Third Reading Calendar
February 15, 2024
Read 2nd time
February 12, 2024
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)
February 09, 2024
Added to Second Reading Calendar
February 09, 2024
Bill released to House Calendar
February 09, 2024
Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
February 08, 2024
Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
February 06, 2024
Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
January 18, 2024
Now in Health & Human Services Committee
January 18, 2024
Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
January 18, 2024
Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee
January 16, 2024
Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
January 09, 2024
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
December 06, 2023
Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
December 06, 2023
Reported out of Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
December 05, 2023
Favorable by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
November 28, 2023
Added to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee agenda
October 05, 2023
Now in Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
October 05, 2023
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
October 05, 2023
Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
October 05, 2023
Referred to Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee
September 20, 2023
Filed

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2 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Tant, Allison Democrat
Koster, Traci Republican

Not signed on (141)

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Votes

Third Reading

March 04, 2024

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	22	0	0	0
Democrat	6	0	0	0
Unaffiliated	11	0	0	0
No Party Affiliation	1	0	0	0
Total	40	0	0	0
% of votes cast	100%	0%	0%	0%

How each member voted (40)

Member	Party	Vote
Powell	—	Yea
Baxley	—	Yea
Book	—	Yea
Stewart	—	Yea
Hutson	—	Yea
Ingoglia	—	Yea
Torres	—	Yea
Broxson	—	Yea
Collins	—	Yea
Perry	—	Yea
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri"	—	Yea
Berman, Lori	Democrat	Yea
Davis, Tracie	Democrat	Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev"	Democrat	Yea
Osgood, Rosalind	Democrat	Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott	Democrat	Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin	Democrat	Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B.	No Party Affiliation	Yea
Albritton, Ben	Republican	Yea
Boyd, Jim	Republican	Yea
Bradley, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Brodeur, Jason	Republican	Yea
Burgess, Danny	Republican	Yea
Burton, Colleen	Republican	Yea
Calatayud, Alexis	Republican	Yea
DiCeglie, Nick	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Grall, Erin	Republican	Yea
Gruters, Joe	Republican	Yea
Harrell, Gayle	Republican	Yea
Hooper, Ed	Republican	Yea
Martin, Jonathan	Republican	Yea
Mayfield, Debbie	Republican	Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen	Republican	Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria	Republican	Yea
Simon, Corey	Republican	Yea
Trumbull, Jay	Republican	Yea
Vacant	Republican	Yea
Wright, Tom A.	Republican	Yea
Yarborough, Clay	Republican	Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

February 15, 2024

Passed 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	64	0	0	2
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Unaffiliated	25	0	0	0
Total	117	0	0	3
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	3%

How each member voted (120)

Member	Party	Vote
Altman	—	Yea
Payne	—	Yea
Amesty	—	Yea
Fine	—	Yea
Renner	—	Yea
Roach	—	Yea
Bell	—	Yea
Grant	—	Yea
Beltran	—	Yea
Rommel	—	Yea
Benjamin	—	Yea
Roth	—	Yea
Rudman	—	Yea
Silvers	—	Yea
Keen	—	Yea
Killebrew	—	Yea
Stevenson	—	Yea
Caruso	—	Yea
Casello	—	Yea
Temple	—	Yea
Tomkow	—	Yea
Clemons	—	Yea
Waldron	—	Yea
Williams	—	Yea
Lopez, V.	—	Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley	Democrat	Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston	Democrat	Yea
Bartleman, Robin	Democrat	Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon	Democrat	Yea
Campbell, Daryl	Democrat	Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D.	Democrat	Yea
Cross, Lindsay	Democrat	Yea
Daley, Dan	Democrat	Yea
Daniels, Kimberly	Democrat	Yea
Driskell, Fentrice	Democrat	Yea
Dunkley, Lisa	Democrat	Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae"	Democrat	Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V.	Democrat	Yea
Franklin II, Gallop	Democrat	Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola	Democrat	Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike"	Democrat	Not Voting
Gregory, Emily	Democrat	Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita"	Democrat	Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee"	Democrat	Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes	Democrat	Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine	Democrat	Yea
Joseph, Dotie	Democrat	Yea
López, Johanna	Democrat	Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie"	Democrat	Yea
Rayner, Michele K.	Democrat	Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone	Democrat	Yea
Skidmore, Kelly	Democrat	Yea
Tant, Allison	Democrat	Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule	Democrat	Yea
Abbott, Shane G.	Republican	Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny"	Republican	Yea
Anderson, Adam	Republican	Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex"	Republican	Yea
Baker, Jessica	Republican	Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug"	Republican	Yea
Barnaby, Webster	Republican	Yea
Basabe, Fabián	Republican	Yea
Berfield, Kimberly	Republican	Yea
Black, Dean	Republican	Yea
Borrero, David	Republican	Yea
Botana, Adam	Republican	Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie"	Republican	Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck"	Republican	Yea
Buchanan, James	Republican	Yea
Busatta, Demi	Republican	Yea
Canady, Jennifer	Republican	Yea
Cassel, Hillary	Republican	Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan	Republican	Yea
Chaney, Linda	Republican	Yea
Duggan, Wyman	Republican	Yea
Esposito, Tiffany	Republican	Yea
Fabricio, Tom	Republican	Yea
Garcia, Ileana	Republican	Yea
Garrison, Sam	Republican	Yea
Giallombardo, Mike	Republican	Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen	Republican	Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy	Republican	Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff"	Republican	Yea
Holcomb, Jeff	Republican	Yea
Jacques, Berny	Republican	Yea
Koster, Traci	Republican	Yea
LaMarca, Chip	Republican	Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom"	Republican	Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy"	Republican	Yea
Maney, Patt	Republican	Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr.	Republican	Yea
McClain, Stan	Republican	Yea
McClure, Lawrence	Republican	Yea
McFarland, Fiona	Republican	Yea
Melo, Lauren	Republican	Yea
Michael, Kiyan	Republican	Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim"	Republican	Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby"	Republican	Yea
Perez, Daniel	Republican	Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna	Republican	Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders	Republican	Not Voting
Plasencia, Susan	Republican	Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos	Republican	Yea
Redondo, Mike	Republican	Yea
Rizo, Alex	Republican	Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will"	Republican	Yea
Salzman, Michelle	Republican	Yea
Shoaf, Jason	Republican	Yea
Sirois, Tyler I.	Republican	Yea
Smith, David	Republican	Yea
Snyder, John	Republican	Yea
Stark, Paula A.	Republican	Yea
Steele, Kevin M.	Republican	Yea
Trabulsy, Dana	Republican	Yea
Tramont, Chase	Republican	Yea
Truenow, Keith L.	Republican	Yea
Tuck, Kaylee	Republican	Yea
Valdés, Susan L.	Republican	Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael	Republican	Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad"	Republican	Yea

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What does HB 73 do?: Supported Decisionmaking Authority; Requires court to consider needs & abilities of person with developmental disability when determining whether to appoint guardian advocate; provides requirements for petition to appoint guardian advocate; authorizes agent acting for principal to grant supported decisionmaking agreement; prohibits such agreement from acting as durable power of attorney; provides certain communications shall be recognized as communication of principal; provides requirements for examining committee member when determining incapacitated person's ability to exercise his or her rights.
Who sponsors HB 73?: HB 73 is sponsored by Tant, Allison (Democrat), Koster, Traci (Republican), Bartleman, Robin (Democrat), Basabe, Fabián (Republican), Canady, Jennifer (Republican), Cross, Lindsay (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), Gantt, Ashley Viola (Democrat), Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Hunschofsky, Christine (Democrat), Joseph, Dotie (Democrat), Keen, Killebrew, López, Johanna (Democrat), McClain, Stan (Republican), Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" (Republican), Roth, Skidmore, Kelly (Democrat), Snyder, John (Republican), Trabulsy, Dana (Republican), Tuck, Kaylee (Republican), Waldron, and Persons-Mulicka, Jenna (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 73?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 20, 2023. Enacted.
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Identifier: HB 73
Jurisdiction: Florida
Session: 2024 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: September 20, 2023
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Tant, Allison

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