BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5115: Vuln. adults/mental abuse

Clarifying what constitutes mental abuse of vulnerable adults.

Summary

Modifies the definition of "mental abuse" to include an action by an agent under power of attorney to unreasonably confine a vulnerable adult to a care facility.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5115), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to clarifying what constitutes mental abuse of vulnerable adults;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5115 (2025–26) Service grant program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5115 (2021–22) Health emergency/labor · Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2021
SB 5115 (2019–20) Appliance efficiency · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5115 (2017–18) School director compensation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5115 (2015–16) Small modular reactor siting · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5115 (2013–14) Community mental health prog · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5115 (2011–12) Transfer fee obligations · Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 2011
SB 5115 (2009–10) Judicial conduct commission · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House