HB467 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Becky NordgrenApril WeaverTerri CollinsElaine BeechMary Sue McClurkinJamie IsonPatricia ToddMerika ColemanMary MooreYvonne KennedyPebblin W. WarrenBarbara Bigsby BoydJuandalynn Givan

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of, established, members, duties, subject to Sunset Law, reports to Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Governor, and Legislature, Elder Abuse Prevention Act

Summary

HB467 would create the Alabama Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and designate a lead agency to coordinate state efforts to prevent elder abuse.

What This Bill Does

It creates a multi-agency council to oversee elder abuse prevention and allows it to set internal rules. It defines terms like elder abuse and coordinated care, and lists participating agencies. It designates a lead agency to administer the council and requires a long-range statewide plan with reporting to the Chief Justice, Governor, and Legislature. It also includes requirements for open meetings, conflict-of-interest rules, and a sunset schedule that ends the council after 2015 unless continued.

Who It Affects

• Older adults aged 60 and over who may be abused or at risk, who would receive coordinated services and support through the statewide system of care.
• Participating state agencies and organizations named in the bill (e.g., 911 Network, courts, attorney general, health and social services departments, and related professional groups) as council members with duties to coordinate and implement elder abuse prevention.
• The general public, which can attend council meetings that must be open and transparent.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Alabama Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and designates a lead agency to oversee council activities.
• Defines key terms including Coordinated System of Care and Elder Abuse and lists participating agencies and organizations.
• Requires inclusive, diverse membership and bi-monthly open meetings; Chief Justice appoints the chair; Chief Justice designates the lead agency.
• Grants the council authority to adopt internal rules, define agency roles, and develop a long-range statewide plan for elder care and abuse prevention with reporting requirements.
• Outlines the lead agency's responsibility for administration and supervision of council activities and establishes that implementation depends on appropriations.
• Subject to the Sunset Law with a termination date of October 1, 2015 and re-evaluation every four years.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of