Legislative Update
Adult Protective Services/Guardians
| Bills | Committee | Last action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 251 - O'Bannon - Adult Fatality Review Team; created, report. | (H) Committee on Appropriations (S) Committee on Finance | (G) Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0539) | 03/17/08 |
| notes: Establishes the Adult Fatality Review Team to review suspicious deaths of any incapacitated adult aged 18 or older and any adult aged 60 or older (i) who was the subject of an adult protective services investigation, (ii) whose death was due to abuse or neglect or acts that suggest abuse or neglect, or (iii) whose death came under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner pursuant to § 32.1-283. The bill sets forth duties, membership, confidentiality, reporting, and other requirements for the team. The bill also exempts any information acquired during a review from the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. | |||
