Plain English Breakdown
The bill status is listed as passed, but no effective date was found in the metadata.
HB1081: Counting Adults with Cognitive Decline as Disabled Adults
This bill changes Georgia law to treat adults with cognitive decline as disabled adults for protection purposes.
What This Bill Does
- Amends Chapter 5 of Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding the protection of disabled and elder persons.
- Provides that adults with cognitive decline are considered disabled adults under state law.
- Includes new definitions related to these protections.
Who It Names or Affects
- Adults in Georgia who have cognitive decline
- Agencies responsible for protecting disabled and elder persons
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text provided does not include the specific legal definitions or detailed procedures.
- The effective date of this change is not listed in the source material.