SB262 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tammy Irons

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Linda Coleman-MadisonGeorge M. “Marc” KeaheyVivian Davis FiguresJimmy HolleyDick BrewbakerPaul BussmanBill HoltzclawGerald O. Dial

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

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

Summary

Establishes the Alabama Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse to coordinate state efforts to prevent elder abuse, designates a lead agency, and sets sunset review.

What This Bill Does

The bill creates a new council to oversee elder abuse prevention, defines elder abuse, and designates the Department of Senior Services as the lead agency. It lists many state agencies and organizations as participating members and requires the council to meet regularly, adopt internal rules, and develop a long-range plan with progress reports to the Governor and Legislature. It also requires interagency collaboration, planning, and reporting, with funding considerations and a sunset review under the Alabama Sunset Law.

Who It Affects

• Elderly individuals (60+) at risk of abuse and their families, who would benefit from better identification, reporting, intervention, and coordinated services.
• Participating state agencies, local offices, and organizations that work with seniors (e.g., Department of Senior Services, Department of Public Health, law enforcement-related bodies, courts, aging and advocacy groups), which must collaborate, share information, and participate in council duties.

Key Provisions

• Creation of the Alabama Interagency Council for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, designation of a lead agency (Department of Senior Services), and inclusion of numerous participating agencies and organizations as members.
• Council duties include defining agency roles, adopting internal rules, developing a long-range plan to address elder abuse, reporting progress to the Governor and Legislature, promoting interagency collaboration, and operating with regular meetings and ethical/conflict-of-interest safeguards under Sunset Law.

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Subjects

Elder Abuse, Interagency Council for the Prevention of