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Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act

USA117th CongressHR-4545| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Freedom and Right to Emancipate from Exploitation (FREE) Act

USA117th CongressHR-4545| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
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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Timeline
Jul 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 20, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 20, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Law

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted