SB 619 - Wallingford, Wayne
Requires elder abuse investigators to provide specified written materials to alleged perpetrators
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4927H.03C
Title
HCS SS SB 619
House Handler
Journal Page
Effective Date
August 28, 2016
Committee
Current Status
HCS Reported Do Pass H Select Committee on Social Services (Pursuant to H Rule 27.12)
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CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
HCS/SS/SB 619 - This act requires an employee from the Department of Health and Senior Services who is responding to or investigating a report of elder abuse or neglect to provide the alleged perpetrator, if he or she is present during an initial visit, with a written description of the investigation process and the department's policies regarding such investigations. The Department employee shall give the alleged perpetrator time to read the materials or shall read the materials to him or her if necessary. Additionally, the Department shall make these written materials available to the public at all times on the Department's website.
This act is similar to HB 2384 (2016).
SARAH HASKINS