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[slstanzel at kc.rr.com]

Hi Everyone,

 

This looks important to me. I already supported it and it was so easy. I put in my name and address and the message was sent to the proper people.

 

Please read and see what you think. If this bill does not get through this year it will start all over next year. We know what that means.

 

Thank you,

 

Susie Stanzel

 

From: Disability Rights Center of Kansas <info at drckansas.org> 
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2026 7:01 PM
To: Susan Stanzel <slstanzel at kc.rr.com>
Subject: Time-Sensitive Action: Tell Lawmakers to Support Supported Decision-Making Before It’s Too Late

 




	

 






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The Supported Decision-Making Agreements Act (HB 2609) is closer than ever to becoming law, but we need your help to get it across the finish line!  

The Supported Decision-Making Agreements Act passed the Kansas House with unanimous support, 122-0. Dozens of disability organizations, families, and advocates testified in favor of the bill, and there was no opposition! Now, the bill must be included in a Judiciary Conference Committee report to pass, but time is running out! 

If HB 2609 is not included in a Conference Committee report by March 27, it will not pass this year! We will have to start all over again in 2027.    

After months of work and overwhelming support, everything now depends on this final step. This is the moment when your voice matters most! 

We need advocates like you to speak up in support of supported decision-making agreements in Kansas! It takes less than a minute to send a message to YOUR legislators through the action alert linked below and urge them to insist HB 2609 is included in a Conference Committee report. 

 <https://www.votervoice.net/DRCKansas/Campaigns/134913/Respond> Please act NOW!


Why This Matters and What HB 2609 Will Do 


Supported Decision-Making (SDM) Agreements create a legal pathway for adults to choose trusted supporters to help understand options and make decisions about things like health care, money, education, or housing. The person remains in control of their decisions while getting the support they need from people they trust.   

If the Legislature passes HB 2609, it will: 

*	Give adults with disabilities a meaningful alternative to guardianship
*	Protect decision-making rights while allowing support
*	Provide clear rules and protections for families, supporters, and businesses acting in good faith
*	Complement Kansas' current guardianship law and other legal tools, like powers of attorney and advance directives. Note: Supported Decision-Making does not take away from guardianship. It complements it. 
 

The bill’s language comes directly from the Kansas Judicial Council and reflects best practices from 26 other states that have passed Supported Decision-Making laws.

More than half of the states in the U.S. have enacted Supported Decision-Making Agreement laws. Kansas families deserve access to the same common-sense, person-centered option. 


What You Can Do 


We are incredibly close. Let’s finish strong and raise the heat! Please act now and tell your Kansas legislators to support HB 2609. It takes less than a minute to enter your information and send a message to YOUR Kansas State Senator and Kansas House Representative.

 






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Thank you for raising your voice for Kansans with disabilities! 

Want more information? Visit the website below for additional information about supported decision-making. 

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