Omnibus Adult Protection Act
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 43-35-10(3) OF THE 1976 CODE, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF "EXPLOITATION" IN THE "OMNIBUS ADULT PROTECTION ACT", TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "EXPLOITATION" TO INCLUDE THE EXERCISE OF EXTREME UNDUE INFLUENCE OVER, COERCIVE PERSUASION OF, OR PSYCHOLOGICALLY DAMAGING MANIPULATION OF A VULNERABLE ADULT; AND TO FURTHER AMEND SECTION 43-35-10 BY ADDING A DEFINITION FOR "UNDUE INFLUENCE".
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2021
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
Apr 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 6, 2021
Last action May 12, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2022
How they voted
42–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 45
Mar 31, 2022
D
Democratic15
86% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 3, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Judiciary
lower
Apr 6, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
lower
Apr 6, 2022
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
lower
Apr 5, 2022
Upper · Passed
Read third time and sent to House
upper
Mar 31, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment Adopted
upper
Mar 31, 2022
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0-3)
senate
Mar 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
Committee report: Favorable with amendment Family and Veterans' Services
upper
Dec 6, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Family and Veterans' Services
upper
Dec 6, 2021
Introduced
Introduced and read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Katrina Shealy
RRepublican
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