New Hampshire

New Hampshire

Overview

Guardianship Laws

Supported Decision-Making

State Legislation

  • H.B. 540, Reg. Sess. 2021
    • Description: Establishes supported decision making as an alternative to guardianship. Includes SDMA form.
    • Status: Engrossed, passed House, in Senate Committee as of 04/07/2021.
    • Public Link: [http://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/bill_status.aspx?lsr=716&sy=2021&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2021&txtbillnumber=HB540]
  • S.B. 134, Reg. Sess. 2021
    • Description: establishes Supported Decision-Making (SDM) as a statutorily-recognized alternative to guardianship for adults with disabilities and their families
    • Status: Passed on 08/16/2021
    • Link
      • https://legiscan.com/NH/bill/SB134/2021

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Information Last Updated: July 21, 2022