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HB5365Introduced in the House

DISABILITY-DECISION MAKING

Passed

Introduced by Michelle Mussman, District 56

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

Deletes changes to the Probate Act of 1975. Reinserts provisions amending the Supported Decision-Making Act with these changes. Deletes provisions that provide that the capacity of an adult should be assessed with any supports, including supported decision-making, that the person is using or could use. Provides that a diagnosis of mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disability, of itself, does not void the presumption of capacity. Provides that the execution of a supported decision-making agreement may not be used as evidence of capacity or incapacity in any civil or criminal proceeding, but the existence of such an agreement may be entered into evidence. Deletes provisions that a court order terminates a supported decision-making agreement.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0663

July 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 14, 2026

109

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

111 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  5. Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 013-006-000

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 020-000-000

  11. Second Reading - Short Debate

  12. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  15. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  18. Arrive in Senate

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  21. First Reading

  22. Referred to Assignments

  23. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026

  25. Second Reading

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  28. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  29. Passed Both Houses

  30. Sent to the Governor

  31. Governor Approved

  32. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  33. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0663

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