SR94 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

William “Bill” M. BeasleyQuinton RossPriscilla DunnTammy IronsCam Ward

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Family Caregiving, requesting the Alabama Disability Leadership Coalition to establish a study committee on family caregiving

Summary

SR94 asks the Alabama Disability Leadership Coalition to form a study committee on family caregiving to improve in-home support for older adults.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would have the Alabama Disability Leadership Coalition establish a study committee on family caregiving and long-term support. The committee would identify policies, resources, and programs for family caregivers and look for new ways to support them in providing in-home care. It would gather testimony on caregiver needs (such as designation, training, respite care, medical leave, and task delegation to nonmedical aides), create a resource inventory, and report recommendations to the Legislature by January 31, 2016.

Who It Affects

• Family caregivers who provide in-home care to relatives or friends, who would be studied and supported through proposed policies and resources.
• Older adults and others needing long-term in-home support, who could benefit from improved caregiver support and available resources.

Key Provisions

• The Alabama Disability Leadership Coalition is requested to establish a study committee on family caregiving and long-term support.
• The committee should provide recommendations to the Governor and Legislature for innovative ways to support family caregivers providing in-home care to older adults.
• The committee should identify policies, resources, and programs for family caregivers and encourage additional innovative support methods.
• The committee should receive testimony on caregiver needs, including designation of caregivers, training, respite services, medical leave policies, delegation of tasks to nonmedical aides, and other policies.
• The committee should compile an inventory of resources available to family caregivers.
• The committee should issue a report to the Legislature by January 31, 2016 with recommendations for legislative and administrative action.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative