SB340 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

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

This bill updates the Adult Protective Services Act by revising the definition of 'protected person' to remove the old term 'senile' and to explicitly include people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

What This Bill Does

It changes the language in Section 38-9-2 so that a 'protected person' is an adult 18+ who cannot protect themselves due to mental or physical impairment, and it clearly includes individuals with Alzheimer's disease or dementia while removing the outdated term 'senile.' The change clarifies who is protected under protective services and maintains protection for vulnerable adults who lack guardians or suitable guardians to help them.

Who It Affects

• Adults aged 18 and older who are mentally or physically unable to adequately care for themselves (including those with Alzheimer's disease or dementia) and who lack a guardian or suitable protector
• Family members, guardians, caregivers, and agencies involved in delivering or coordinating protective services for those adults

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 38-9-2 to revise the definition of 'protected person' in the Adult Protective Services Act
• Removes outdated reference to the term 'senile' and explicitly includes persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia as protected individuals

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Subjects

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