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SF0080

Changes to the Definition of Vulnerable Adults

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In one sentence

This bill proposed changing the legal definition of a vulnerable adult in Wyoming to include specific conditions and living situations, but it did not pass.

What it does

  • Proposes to amend Wyoming law to change the definition of a vulnerable adult.
  • Defines a vulnerable adult as a person 18 or older who is unable to manage their own care or money without assistance.
  • States that this inability must result from advanced age, physical or mental disability, or abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation, abandonment, or self-neglect.
  • Lists specific conditions that qualify a person, such as cognitive impairment, limitations in hearing, vision, or mobility, or developmental disabilities.
  • Includes people who live in long-term care facilities, nursing homes, or similar institutions as vulnerable adults.

Who it affects

  • Adults aged 18 and older who have physical or mental disabilities or live in long-term care facilities.
  • State agencies that provide protective services to vulnerable adults.

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and did not become law.
  • The bill did not create new services, only proposed changes to who is defined as needing them.

Plain language

Terms to know

Vulnerable adult
A person 18 or older who cannot take care of themselves or their money without help due to age, disability, or abuse, and has specific listed conditions or lives in a care facility.
Protective services
Services provided to vulnerable adults as defined by the law.

Official record

Sources

Source checked
Official bill pageIntroduced textOfficial digestCurrent bill text

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Sep 12, 10:57 AM

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill due to concerns about its inadvertent consequences and negative messaging toward military members returning with PTSD or traumatic brain injuries.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:25:25 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because it clarifies an ambiguous statute defining vulnerable adults, enabling appropriate action against exploitation and abuse based on recommendations from a Governor's Task Force.

Public statementFloor statement at 53:23 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

5 roll calls

H 3rd Reading:Failed 17-42-1-0-02018-03-08 · House17 yes 42 no
Yes
17
No
42
Absent
0
Excused
1
Conflict
0

Yes 17

Andrew W SchwartzH23Catherine R ConnollyH13Charles F PelkeyH45Clark D StithH48Dan FurphyH14Dan ZwonitzerH43Debbie BoveeH36Donald E Burkhart JrH15Eric BarlowR · H03James W ByrdH44Jared OlsenR · H11JoAnn R DaytonH17John L FreemanH60Mike GierauD · H16Scott CourtH24Stanley L BlakeH39Tyler E LindholmH01

No 42

Albert P Sommers Jr.H20Bo BitemanR · H51Bob NicholasR · H08Carl R LoucksH59Charles J GrayH57Cheri SteinmetzR · H05Clifford M JenningsH30Danny EyreH19Dan R KirkbrideH04David E NorthrupH50David R MillerH55Evan J SimpsonH21Garry C PiiparinenH49Hans HuntH02James R AllenH33Jamie L FlitnerH26Jerry A ObermuellerH56Jerry D PaxtonH47John C EklundH10Joseph E MacGuireH35Landon BrownR · H09LARSEN LLOYDLars O LoneH12LAURSEN DANMark S KinnerH29Martha D HalversonH22Michael D GreearH27Michael K MaddenH40Nathan A WintersH28Patrick SweeneyH58Robert A ClausenH06Roy H EdwardsH53Scott M ClemH31Susan S WilsonH07Theodore J BlackburnH42Thomas D CrankH18Thomas J WaltersH38Timothy P HallinanH32Tim SalazarR · H34William D HendersonH41William H Mr. HaleyH46William H PownallH52

Excused 1

Steve HarshmanR · H37
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-02018-03-05 · House6 yes 3 no
Yes
6
No
3
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 6

Charles F PelkeyH45Clark D StithH48Dan R KirkbrideH04Jared OlsenR · H11Nathan A WintersH28William H PownallH52

No 3

Bo BitemanR · H51Clifford M JenningsH30Tim SalazarR · H34
S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-02018-02-22 · Senate30 yes 0 no
Yes
30
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 30

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02018-02-19 · Senate5 yes 0 no
Yes
5
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 5

David A KinskeyS22Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Tara NethercottR · S04
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-0-0-0-02018-02-14 · Senate30 yes 0 no
Yes
30
No
0
Absent
0
Excused
0
Conflict
0

Yes 30

Affie EllisS08Anthony BouchardS06BEBOUT PRESBill LandenR · S27Brian BonerR · S02Bruce Burns Jr.S21Cale CaseR · S25Charles ScottR · S30Chris RothfussD · S09Curtis MeierS03Dan DockstaderR · S16David A KinskeyS22Drew A PerkinsS29Fred A BaldwinS14Fred M EmerichS05Glenn W MonizS10Henry R CoeS18Jeff WasserburgerS23Jim AndersonR · S28John HastertS13Larry HicksR · S11Leland G ChristensenS17Liisa L Anselmi-DaltonS12Michael J Mr. Von FlaternS24Ogden DriskillR · S01Paul R BarnardS15Ray R PetersonS19Stephan PappasR · S07Tara NethercottR · S04Wyatt AgarS20

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H 3rd Reading:Failed 17-42-1-0-0House
  2. H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
  3. H COW:PassedHouse
  4. H Placed on General FileHouse
  5. H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 6-3-0-0-0House
  6. H Introduced and Referred to H01 - JudiciaryHouse
  7. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  10. S COW:PassedSenate
  11. S Placed on General FileSenate
  12. S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  13. S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 30-0-0-0-0Senate
  14. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  15. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

5 stored

SF0080H2001

Adopted 2nd reading by Olsen

SF0080H3001

Withdrawn 3rd reading by Lone

SF0080H3002

Adopted 3rd reading by Olsen

SF0080HS001

Failed Standing Committee by HJudiciary

SF0080SS001

Adopted Standing Committee by SJudiciary