Utah
Overview
Guardianship Laws
Utah Code Ann. §§ 62A-14-101 to -111; 75-5-101 to -105; 75-5-301 to -433; 75-5b-101 to -503
Supported Decision-Making
State Legislation
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- S.B. 53, 63rd Leg., 2019 Gen. Sess. (Utah 2019)
- Description: Would recognize SDM as a less restrictive alternative that is ruled out prior to the appointment of a guardian, conservator, or protective arrangement
- Status: Failed – Enacting clause struck and placed in Senate file for bills not passed on March 14, 2019
- Public Link [le.utah.gov/~2019/bills/static/SB0053.html]
Case Law & Court Orders
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State Grant Programs
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Other Resources
- PowerPoint Presentation: “My Voice Counts: Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship,” Advocates as Leaders Self Advocacy Speaker’s Network
Link: schd.ws/hosted_files/umtssconference2017/34/17138_7083EricStoker.pdf - Utah Parent Center
Link: utahparentcenter.org/supported-decision-making/
Information Last Updated: July 21, 2022