HB0026
Extending Emergency Protective Services for Vulnerable Adults
In one sentence
This law extends the period during which emergency protective services can be provided to vulnerable adults from up to three days to up to fourteen days.
What it does
- Changes the maximum time an order for emergency protective services can last from seventy-two hours (excluding weekends and holidays) to fourteen days.
- Allows the court to extend the period by thirty more days if needed to remove the emergency situation.
Who it affects
- Vulnerable adults who need emergency protective services
- Courts and departments responsible for providing these services
Limits and unknowns
- The law does not specify how the services will be funded.
- It remains unclear what criteria courts must use when deciding whether to extend emergency protective services beyond fourteen days.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Emergency Protective Services
- Services provided to protect vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation, or abandonment.
- Vulnerable Adult
- An adult who is unable to care for themselves and may be at risk of harm due to their condition.
Official record
Sources
Read the official summary
Bill Summary - 24LSO-0021 Bill No.: HB0026 Effective: 7/1/2024 LSO No.: 24LSO-0021 Enrolled Act No.: HEA No. 0007 Chapter No.: 10 Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Emergency protective services-effective period. Has Report: No Subject: Extends the maximum effective period of an order for emergency protective services for vulnerable adults. Summary/Major Elements: Previously, an order for emergency protective services for a vulnerable adult remained in effect for a period not to exceed seventy-two (72) hours (excluding weekends and holidays). This bill extends the maximum effective period, specifying that an order shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
Public statements
Why lawmakers voted
Last checked Aug 5, 6:51 AM
Wyoming roll calls
Recorded votes
5 roll calls
S 3rd Reading:Passed 20-11-0-0-02024-02-28 · Senate20 yes 11 no
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- 20
- No
- 11
- Absent
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- Excused
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Yes 20
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02024-02-23 · Senate5 yes 0 no
- Yes
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- No
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- Absent
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- Excused
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H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-17-1-0-02024-02-16 · House44 yes 17 no
- Yes
- 44
- No
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- Absent
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- Excused
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- Conflict
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Yes 44
No 17
Excused 1
H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-02024-02-14 · House8 yes 1 no
H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 46-15-1-0-02024-02-12 · House46 yes 15 no
- Yes
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- No
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- Absent
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- Excused
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Yes 46
No 15
Excused 1
Official activity
Bill history
- Assigned Chapter Number 10LSO
- Governor Signed HEA No. 0007 Governor
- S President Signed HEA No. 0007Senate
- H Speaker Signed HEA No. 0007House
- Assigned Number HEA No. 0007LSO
- S 3rd Reading:Passed 20-11-0-0-0Senate
- S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
- S COW:PassedSenate
- S Placed on General FileSenate
- S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
- S Introduced and Referred to S01 - JudiciarySenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- H 3rd Reading:Passed 44-17-1-0-0House
- H 2nd Reading:PassedHouse
- H COW:PassedHouse
- H Placed on General FileHouse
- H01 - Judiciary:Recommend Do Pass 8-1-0-0-0House
- H Introduced and Referred to H01 - Judiciary 46-15-1-0-0House
- H Received for IntroductionHouse
- Bill Number AssignedLSO