Bill > HB2609

This bill, known as the Supported Decision-Making Agreements Act, establishes a legal framework allowing adults to receive assistance from one or more other adults in making decisions about their affairs, which include healthcare, finances, living arrangements, and work. These agreements, called "supported decision-making agreements," require the principal (the adult receiving assistance) to enter into them voluntarily and understand their nature, and they cannot override the authority of a guardian or conservator unless approved in writing. The agreements must specify the supporters (those providing assistance), the type of assistance they can offer, and include a notice to third parties about the supporter's rights and obligations. Supporters have a fiduciary duty to act in the principal's best interest and can help the principal understand information, communicate decisions, and access relevant records, but they cannot make decisions for the principal or exert undue influence. The bill also amends existing law to include violations of these agreements in the crime of mistreatment of a dependent adult or elder person, and it repeals the previous version of that law.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2609/