Bill > S09116

This bill prohibits substituted consent by a guardian, health care proxy, or other third party for a sterilization procedure in the absence of the informed consent of the person being sterilized. The bill provides that a health care provider shall not perform a sterilization procedure without the informed consent of the person being sterilized, and it outlines the obligations of health care providers to ensure that the person with a disability has the necessary information and accommodations to make an informed decision. The bill also establishes that a person with a disability may voluntarily enter into a supported decision-making agreement to assist them in understanding the procedure and making their own decision.