H.R. 4545 · 117th Congress
Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act
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This bill establishes rights for individuals who are subject to legal guardianship or conservatorship.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 20, 2021
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act
Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Policy area: Law · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 20, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.