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AL SB332

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Singleton

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 38-9-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to revise definitions under the Adult Protective Services Act of 1976.

  • Changes the definition of "protected person" to replace the outdated term "senile" with "with Alzheimer's disease or dementia" when describing persons eligible for protection.

  • Removes the separate definition of "senility" as a standalone term from the statute.

  • Renumbers subsequent definitions to account for the removal of the senility definition, shifting "Serious Physical Injury" from (21) to (20) and "Sexual Abuse" from (22) to (21).

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Adult Protective Services Act, revise definition of protected person, to persons with Alzheimers disease or dementia and remove reference to senile, Sec. 38-9-2 am'd.

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Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health and Human Services

2/22/2018

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services2/22/2018

Full Bill Text

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