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Bill would let supporters assist people with supported decision-making agreements in court (SB 66)
Summary
Senate Bill 66 would permit supporters named in supported decision-making agreements to assist people in civil and criminal court proceedings; disability advocates backed the change but urged clarifications on attorney-client privilege and practical courtroom procedures.
Senate Bill 66, presented to the Committee on Jurisprudence by the dean of the Senate, would allow persons who have entered supported decision-making agreements (SDMAs) to be assisted by their named supporters in criminal and civil court proceedings.
The dean said SDMAs, first authorized by the Texas Legislature in 2015, "allow persons with disabilities…
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