AGING-SUSPICIOUS DEATHS
Summary
Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Provides that any person may report information about the suspicious death of an eligible adult to an agency designated to receive such reports or to the Department on Aging. Provides that if a mandated reporter has reason to believe that the death of an eligible adult is the result of abuse or neglect, the matter shall be reported to the agency designated to receive such reports or to the Department for subsequent referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency and coroner or medical examiner. Prohibits employers from discriminating against any employee who makes a good faith oral or written report concerning information about the suspicious death of an eligible adult. Contains provisions concerning the required testimony of a mandated reporter at an administrative hearing concerning the suspicious death of an eligible adult; the referral of evidence to the appropriate law enforcement agency; access to records concerning reports of suspicious deaths due to abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation; and other matters. Makes changes to the definitions of "abuse", "abuser", and "mandated reporter". Defines "investment advisor". Effective January 1, 2024.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2023
Last action May 31, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
6
Committee
10
Amendments
6
May 31, 2023
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villa
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-000-000
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Public Health
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
2 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Diane Blair-Sherlock
DDemocratic
P
Karina Villa
DDemocratic
Co
Celina Villanueva
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Belt
DDemocratic
Co
Doris Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Elgie Sims
DDemocratic
Co
Javier Cervantes
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Morrison
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Fine
DDemocratic
Co
Laura Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Holmes
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Edly-Allen
DDemocratic
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