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Panel backs bill creating separate guardianship procedure for adults with severe intellectual disabilities
Summary
Senators advanced first substitute SB 199 after testimony from parents and disability advocates for a streamlined guardianship process for adults with lifelong, severe intellectual disabilities and after opponents raised due‑process and discrimination concerns.
SALT LAKE CITY — The Senate Judiciary Committee voted to favorably recommend first substitute Senate Bill 199, a measure that creates a distinct guardianship statutory track for adults with lifelong severe intellectual disabilities. Senators voted in favor after an extended public hearing that drew family members, service providers and disability advocates.
Sponsor Sen. Stratton framed SB 199 as a narrowly tailored option for adults whose cognitive limitations began in childhood and who require lifelong decision‑making support. Supporters — including parents who testified and attorneys who have worked with…
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