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HB1081 • 2025

Handicapped persons; adults with cognitive decline to be considered disabled adults; provide

Handicapped persons; adults with cognitive decline to be considered disabled adults; provide

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Sponsor
Neal, Yasmin
Last action
2026-02-02
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

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.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-02 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Handicapped persons; adults with cognitive decline to be considered disabled adults; provide