118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1148 — Guardianship Bill of Rights Act

“A bill to establish rights for people being considered for and in protective arrangements, including guardianships and conservatorships, or other arrangements, to provide decision supports.”

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues

Introduced Mar 30, 2023

Last action Mar 30, 2023

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Referred

Mar 30, 2023

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes programs and requirements to support the rights of older individuals and individuals with disabilities who are in guardianships, conservatorships, or other protective arrangements. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a Guardianship and Other Protective Arrangements and Supported Decisionmaking Council. The council must advise the Department of Justice on standards governing the inherent rights of older individuals (i.e., those 60 years of age or older) and individuals with disabilities who are in protective arrangements, including with respect to marital, reproductive, financial, and medical decisions. States a...

Provisions · 7 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 30, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Mar 30, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.