3.0.0 4545 2023-03-08T20:26:28Z 2023-03-08T20:26:28Z House HR 2021-07-20 117 [Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 20, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CRIST:H.R. 4545.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution, and AmendmentXIV to the Constitution[Page H3754]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee Referred to 2022-11-01T17:25:58Z Referred to 2021-07-20T14:00:20Z 2022-11-01 hsju10 Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. Committee 2021-07-20 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2021-07-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2021-07-20 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001111 Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] Charlie Crist D FL 13 N M000194 Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] Nancy Mace R SC 1 2021-07-20 True S001200 Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] Darren Soto D FL 9 2021-10-12 False S001193 Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] Eric Swalwell D CA 15 2021-11-30 False Law Law 00 2021-07-20 Introduced in House 2022-04-19T16:31:49Z Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act

This bill establishes rights for individuals who are subject to legal guardianship or conservatorship.

Specifically, these individuals have the right to

  • petition the court to replace their private legal guardian or conservator with a state guardian or other designated individual; and
  • communicate with a caseworker employed by the state, without the interference or objection of the individual's legal guardian or conservator.

Furthermore, the bill creates a private right of action for individuals whose rights have been violated.

The bill also authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to states to hire state-employed caseworkers, legal guardians, and conservators for legally incompetent adults.



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