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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5510: Abuse of vulnerable adults

Concerning the abuse of vulnerable adults.

Summary

  • Modifies the definition of "neglect" in the statutes concerning abuse of vulnerable adults to require that, under either set of conduct meeting the definition, the conduct must have been committed by a person or entity with a duty of care.
  • Provides the Department of Social and Health Services and law enforcement with access to relevant records related to a vulnerable adult that are in the possession of mandated reporters when conducting an investigation.
  • Allows the Department of Social and Health Services, the Certified Professional Guardian Board, and the Office of Public Guardianship to share information contained in reports and investigations concerning vulnerable adults for specified purposes.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5510), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 263, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2013
  6. LawMay 16, 2013
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
February 1, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2013
Session law
Chapter 263, Laws of 2013
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1523
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to abuse of vulnerable adults;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5510
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5510
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican40201
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 25, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5510
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 27, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5510
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23003
Republican22001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 263, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment.
  13. Rules suspended.
  14. House receded from amendments.
  15. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  23. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. HLTH - Majority; do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 5510 in other sessions

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