HB1297
Adult protective services; creates adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation central registry.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 23, 2026
House: Assigned sub: Social Services
Chief Patron:
Stacey Annie Carroll (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Adult protective services; adult abuse, neglect and exploitation central registry.
Creates a central registry of substantiated complaints of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation to be maintained by the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. The bill establishes (i) investigation requirements for local departments of social services related to reports of adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation; (ii) record retention and disclosure ... (More) requirements for the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and local departments of social services; (iii) notice requirements related to findings by local departments and central registry entries; and (iv) an appeals process to contest the findings of a local department related to substantiated reports of adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The bill directs the Commissioner for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of the bill and exempts the Commissioner's initial adoption of such regulations from the provisions of the Administrative Process Act. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2028. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/15/2026 - House: Presented and ordered printed 26104062D
- 01/15/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
