HB0300

2007 General Session Summary for HB0300 Bill No.: HB0300 Drafter: MDO LSO No.: 07LSO-0313 Effective Date: 7/1/2007 Enrolled Act No.: HEA0120 Chapter No.: 209 Prime Sponsor: Representative Simpson Catch Title: Adult protective services. Subject: Protections for vulnerable adults. Summary/Major Elements: Amends the criminal statute dealing with abuse of a vulnerable adult, W.S. 6-2-507, by striking the term "caregiver" and inserting the term "person", thereby expanding who can be charged under W.S. 6-2-507. Adds the terms "intimidates or intimidation of a vulnerable" to the actions a person may be prosecuted for under this section. Amends the Adult Protective Services Act by creating the definition of "intimidation". Allows the Department of Family Services (DFS) or law enforcement to intervene to protect a vulnerable adult who is being intimidated. Adds exploitation by a third party to the definition of "exploitation". Requires DFS to assign personnel, provide trainings and participate in community-based adult protection teams to carry out the provisions of the Adult Protective Services Act. Authorizes 4 additional personnel to DFS and appropriates $480,000.00 to DFS to further the purposes of this act. Comments: Final action had not been taken at the time this summary was initially prepared. This updated summary should replace the summary in the bound materials.