MA S1177

Bill

To establish the office of adult guardianship and decisional support services

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
07/20/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish the office of adult guardianship and decisional support services. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Office of Adult Guardianship and Decisional Support Services within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services in Massachusetts. The office will oversee a Public Guardian who will serve as a guardian or conservator for incapacitated adults when no family member or other suitable person is available. The bill outlines the duties of the executive director of the office, including developing practice standards, promoting alternatives to guardianship, and providing training. It also creates an Advisory Council to advise the office on policy, planning, and priorities. The Public Guardian will be required to meet certain standards and reporting requirements, and will have limited immunity from liability for ordinary negligence when acting in good faith.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (10)

Cynthia Creem (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Thomas McGee (D), Brian Murray (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Paul Tucker (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2499 (on 04/30/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1177

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1177
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1177.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H122	To establish an office of youth development	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1223	Relative to the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Project	Accompanied a new draft, see H4116	Similar To
H2274	To promote the well-being of minor children living with guardians	Accompanied a study order, see H4701	Similar To
H3027	To establish the office of adult guardianship and decisional support services	Accompanied a study order, see H4721	Similar To
H4541	Relative to community based day support services	Accompanied a study order, see H4794	Similar To
H887	Further regulating the appointment of certain guardians	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H92	To establish an office of youth development	Accompanied H122	Similar To
S2066	Further regulating the appointment of certain guardians	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To
S2499	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on the Judiciary to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to judicial issues	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S25	Improving outcomes for transition age youth	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S47	Relative to fair pay for comparable work	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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