Bill No.: HB0300                  Drafter:  MDO

LSO No.:  07LSO-0313              Effective Date:  7/1/2007

Enrolled Act No.:  HEA0120

Chapter No.:       209

Prime Sponsor:     Representative Simpson

Catch Title:       Adult protective services.

Subject:  Protections for vulnerable adults.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Amends the criminal statute dealing with abuse of a vulnerable adult, W.S. 6-2-507, by striking the term "caregiver" and inserting the term "person", thereby expanding who can be charged under W.S. 6-2-507.  Adds the terms "intimidates or intimidation of a vulnerable" to the actions a person may be prosecuted for under this section.

· Amends the Adult Protective Services Act by creating the definition of "intimidation". Allows the Department of Family Services (DFS) or law enforcement to intervene to protect a vulnerable adult who is being intimidated.

· Adds exploitation by a third party to the definition of "exploitation".

· Requires DFS to assign personnel, provide trainings and participate in community-based adult protection teams to carry out the provisions of the Adult Protective Services Act.

· Authorizes 4 additional personnel to DFS and appropriates $480,000.00 to DFS to further the purposes of this act.

Comments:     Final action had not been taken at the time this summary was initially prepared.  This updated summary should replace the summary in the bound materials.