Reported by CommitteeFiled Feb 5, 2026
Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison
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Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Apr 17, 2026
Summary
The bill replaces outdated federal citations in the Guardianship and Advocacy Act with the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. It also revises the quorum requirement for the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission to a majority of its members and adds new definitions for “guardian,” “mental illness” and “under guardianship.” These changes are intended to modernize protections for adults with disabilities and increase transparency of regional authority actions.
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