HB255 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

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.

Summary

HB 255 updates the Adult Protective Services Act by removing the term 'senile' and explicitly including adults with Alzheimer's disease or dementia in the definition of protected person.

What This Bill Does

It changes the definition of 'protected person' to eliminate the outdated 'senile' reference and add Alzheimer's disease or dementia. This broadens who can receive protective services if they cannot protect themselves due to mental or physical impairment. Other parts of the law related to caregivers, interested persons, and protective services remain, but will apply to the updated definition.

Who It Affects

• Adults 18 and older who have Alzheimer's disease, dementia, or other cognitive/physical impairments and cannot protect themselves; they would be recognized as protected persons and eligible for protective services.
• Caregivers, relatives, guardians, friends, and public or private agencies (such as the Department of Human Resources) involved in the care or protection of protected persons, as they interact with and administer protective services under the act.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 38-9-2 to revise the definition of 'protected person' by removing the term 'senile' and explicitly including persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
• Keeps other elements of the 'protected person' definition—such as protection for adults 18 and older who are mentally or physically unable to care for themselves—while applying them to the updated wording.

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