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House passes measure to clarify guardianship rights, add supported decision-making agreements
Summary
The Utah House approved HB 3 34 to specify which rights can be waived under guardianship, require clearer court findings and to create a supported decision-making option; the bill passed 70–1.
The Utah House of Representatives on Feb. 20 approved House Bill 3 34, which revises the state guardianship framework to list which rights can and cannot be waived, requires clearer court findings in guardianship proceedings and creates a statutory process for supported decision‑making agreements. Representative Nelson Abbott sponsored the bill.
Supporters said the measure gives courts, families and guardians clearer tools to tailor guardianships. “We go through and carefully list the rights that can be waived and the rights that cannot be waived,” Representative Nelson Abbott said, adding the bill also “sets up supported decision making” as a less‑restrictive option that can allow an individual to retain some decisionmaking authority while receiving help in specific areas.
The bill’s nut graf: advocates and lawmakers described the legislation as aimed at balancing protection for people deemed…
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