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Task force reviews past bill drafts on vulnerable adults and guardianship oversight; no policy advanced
Summary
The task force reviewed a package of Legislative Service Office bill drafts on vulnerable adults, guardianship reporting and DFS confidentiality and decided not to advance legislation; co‑chairs will consult Judiciary and the Judicial Council for follow‑up.
The Mental Health & Vulnerable Adult Task Force reviewed a set of past Legislative Service Office drafts covering vulnerable‑adult definitions, a proposed vulnerable‑adult council, annual renewals and reporting for guardianships and conservatorships, Department of Family Services (DFS) confidentiality amendments, title 25 detention cost shifts, advanced‑directive changes for dementia and a K–12 mental‑health pilot program.
Anna (LSO) summarized the list of drafts, including 24 LSO 15 (Vulnerable Adult Definition), 24 LSO 145 (Vulnerable Adult Council), 24 LSO 192 (Guardianships and Conservatorships — letters of termination and annual reporting), 25 LSO 216 (DFS confidentiality amendments), 25 LSO 30 (Title 25 costs) and 25 LSO 450 (K–12 mental‑health program based on Project AWARE). The department and stakeholders described where drafts had stalled in prior interim work and session committees.
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