This bill addresses guardianships and supported decision-making agreements.
This bill:
- defines terms;
- repeals a provision that provides for the future repeal of statutory language concerning when counsel is not required for an allegedly incapacitated person;
- amends provisions concerning the rights of certain individuals who are under a court-ordered guardianship;
- amends provisions concerning the procedure for determining incapacity and appointing a guardian for an incapacitated person;
- prescribes the principles by which provisions related to supported decision-making agreements should be interpreted;
- describes the requirements for a supported decision-making agreement;
- authorizes the use of a supported decision-making agreement by certain individuals, subject to the permission of the individual's guardian, conservator, or other qualified person, as applicable;
- describes the duties of an individual who is a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement;
- provides that a supported decision-making agreement may be revoked or terminated, with certain conditions;
- describes how a supported decision-making agreement interacts with and affects other laws and principles;
- provides protections for a person who relies, in good faith, on the provisions of a supported decision-making agreement; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.

Statutes affected:
Substitute #1: 7-5-1, 26B-2-121, 26B-2-122, 26B-5-301, 26B-5-310, 26B-5-322, 26B-5-332, 26B-5-362, 26B-5-371, 26B-6-401, 26B-6-606, 26B-6-607, 26B-6-608, 26B-6-613, 63I-2-275, 68-3-12.5, 75-1-201, 75-5-301.5, 75-5-303, 75-5-312, 75-5-417, 77-15-2, 77-15-5, 77-15-6, 77-19-203, 77-29-3, 80-6-402, 80-6-403
Enrolled: 7-5-1, 63I-2-275, 75-1-201, 75-5-301.5, 75-5-303, 75-5-312, 75-5-417
Introduced: 7-5-1, 63I-2-275, 75-1-201, 75-5-301.5, 75-5-303, 75-5-312, 75-5-417
Amended 2/20/2025 11:02:261: 7-5-1, 63I-2-275, 75-1-201, 75-5-301.5, 75-5-303, 75-5-312, 75-5-417