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2011 Senate Bill 5042: Providing for the protection of vulnerable adults
Introduced by Sen. Karen Keiser (Kent) (D) on January 11, 2011
To expand and clarify the definitions of "vulnerable adult" and
"financial exploitation," to include various acts such as accepting payment for services not provided; inducing a person to make gifts or bequests; or, solicting gifts, loans, or use of property. The bill also authorizes the department of social and health services to share certain reports with federal, state, or local agencies and tribes, and authorizes the department of social and health services' adult protective services division to enter into agreements with federally recognized tribes to investigate reports of abuse. (Companion: HB 1104). Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on January 11, 2011
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 8, 2011
To expand the definition of financial exploitation to include the use of deception, intimidation, or undue influence by a person or entity in a position of trust and confidence with a vulnerable adult to use property, income, resources, or trust funds for a benefit other than the vulnerable adult. Language is removed that allowed the department to share investigative findings on an alleged perpetrator with other agencies before the person under investigation has had a hearing.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 8, 2011
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 8, 2011
Expands and clarifies definitions of "vulnerable adult" and "financial exploitation," including various acts such as accepting payment for services not provided, inducing a person to make gifts or bequests, or solicting gifts, loans or use of property. Financial exploitation also includes the use of deception, intimidation, or undue influence by a person or entity in a position of trust and confidence with a vulnerable adult to use property, income, resources, or trust funds for a benefit other than the vulnerable adult. The bill authorizes the department of social and health services' adult protective services division to enter into agreements with federally recognized tribes to investigate reports of abuse.
Received in the House on March 3, 2011
Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on March 3, 2011
Amendment offered in the House on March 17, 2011
Revises the language relating to liability of the Department when transferring jurisdiction to a tribe to specify that the Department is not liable, rather then is not independently or jointly and severally liable. In addition, the amended bill includes changes to make language use consistent.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 17, 2011
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 21, 2011
To prohibit wrongful control over or withholding of a vulnerable adult's property. Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to provide a statement of rights to vulnerable adults whose cases are under investigation.
Received in the Senate on April 14, 2011
Senate concurred with House amendments.
Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 27, 2011
To prohibit wrongful control over or withholding of a vulnerable adult's property. Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to provide a statement of rights to vulnerable adults whose cases are under investigation.