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HB 540 — relative to supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship.
Last action — Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/05/2022; SJ 1
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 01/05/2022; SJ 1
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 01/05/2022; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 49
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Rereferred to Committee, RC 24Y-0N, MA; 04/29/2021; SJ 13
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Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 04/29/2021; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 21
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Remote Hearing: 04/14/2021, 02:00 pm; Links to join the hearing can be found in the Senate Calendar; SC 19
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Introduced 04/01/2021 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 11
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Reconsider (Rep. Osborne): MF VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 50
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0565h: MA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 38
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Amendment # 2021-0565h: AA VV 04/07/2021 HJ 5 P. 38
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2021-0565h (Vote 21-0; CC) HC 18 P. 18
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Executive Session: 03/10/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95164452682
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==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/02/2021 09:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/95501229688
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Public Hearing: 02/26/2021 11:00 am Members of the public may attend using the following link:To join the webinar: https://www.zoom.us/j/91679735236 / Executive session on pending legislation may be held throughout the day (time permitting) from the time the committee is initially convened.
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Introduced (in recess of) 01/06/2021 and referred to Judiciary HJ 2 P. 53
Sponsors
- Cindy Rosenwald · Cosponsor
- Mark Pearson · Cosponsor
- Paul Berch · Cosponsor
- Lucy Weber · Cosponsor
- Charles McMahon · Cosponsor
- Edward M. Gordon · Cosponsor
- William M. Marsh · Cosponsor
- Diane M. Langley · Cosponsor
- Gerri D. Cannon · Cosponsor
- Wendy Chase · Primary
- Rebecca G. Whitley · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 404 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (10)
- Cindy Rosenwald Democrat
- Mark Pearson Republican
- Paul Berch Democrat
- Lucy Weber Democrat
- Charles McMahon Republican
- Edward M. Gordon
- William M. Marsh
- Diane M. Langley
- Gerri D. Cannon
- Rebecca G. Whitley
Not signed on (404)
404 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 540?
- HB 540 is sponsored by Cindy Rosenwald (Democrat), Mark Pearson (Republican), Paul Berch (Democrat), Lucy Weber (Democrat), Charles McMahon (Republican), Edward M. Gordon, William M. Marsh, Diane M. Langley, Gerri D. Cannon, Wendy Chase, and Rebecca G. Whitley.
- What is the current status of HB 540?
- This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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.
- Where can I track HB 540?
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