Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Vulnerable Adults Act; enhance penalties, define abuse and require criminal background checks for employees.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/15 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 01/23 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 01/24 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 01/24 (S) Passed | |
| 5 | 01/25 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 6 | 01/25 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 7 | 02/20 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 8 | 02/21 (H) Amended | |
| 9 | 02/21 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 10 | 02/22 (H) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 11 | 03/14 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 12 | 03/23 (S) Conferees Named Huggins,Burton,Minor | |
| 13 | 03/24 (H) Conferees Named Moody,Smith (39th),Coleman (65th) | |
| 14 | 03/26 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 15 | 03/26 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 16 | 03/27 (H) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 17 | 03/27 (S) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 18 | 03/29 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 19 | 03/29 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 20 | 04/16 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2001 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 603 |
Senate Committee:
House Committee:
Principal Author: Little
Additional Authors: Burton, Huggins, Hyde-Smith, Johnson (19th)
Code Sections: A 043-0047-0005, A 043-0047-0007, A 043-0047-0009, A 043-0047-0019, A 043-0047-0023, A 043-0047-0027, A 043-0047-0031, A 043-0047-0033, A 043-0047-0035, A 043-0047-0037, A 043-0011-0013, A 081-0005-0055
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO THE MISSISSIPPI VULNERABLE ADULTS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE "VULNERABLE ADULT," CLARIFY CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND DEFINE CERTAIN PROHIBITIONS ON THE INVESTIGATION AND PROVISION OF PROTECTIVE SERVICES REGARDING RESIDENTS OR PATIENTS IN A CARE FACILITY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ADD CERTAIN LICENSED MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND OTHER ENTITIES TO THE ENUMERATION OF MANDATED REPORTERS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION UNDER THE VULNERABLE ADULTS ACT, TO PRESCRIBE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THESE REPORTS TO BE TAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, TO PRESCRIBE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR FAILING TO MAKE SUCH REQUIRED REPORTS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUCH REPORTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A COURT MAY AUTHORIZE THE EVALUATION OF AN ABUSED ADULT UPON SHOWING OF PROBABLE CAUSE, INCLUDING AN EVALUATION OF THE FINANCIAL RECORDS OF THE VULNERABLE ADULT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-47-23, 43-47-27, 43-47-31, 43-47-33 AND 43-47-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION AND TO CLARIFY IMMUNITY EXTENDED TO THE REPORTERS OF SUCH ABUSE AND NEGLECT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND INCREASE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR THE ABUSE, NEGLECT OR FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-11-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REQUIRE ALL LICENSED NURSING FACILITIES TO CONDUCT CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECKS ON NEW APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AT NURSING FACILITIES WHO WILL PROVIDE DIRECT CARE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CHARGE AND COLLECT FROM THE LICENSEE A FEE FOR SUCH CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO DESIGNATE A PRIVATE ENTITY TO CONDUCT SUCH CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS; TO ENACT STANDARDS FOR ENTRIES IN PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS OR CHARTS; TO ENACT PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THE STANDARDS; TO AMEND SECTION 81-5-55, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO DISCLOSE INFORMATION UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN CASES OF FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF A VULNERABLE ADULT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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