HR 4545
117th Congress
House
Law
Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act
Introduced: July 20, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committees of jurisdiction
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