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Committee approves bill extending time for adult-protective-services investigations
Summary
Senate Bill 257, presented with DHS assistance, lengthens statutory deadlines for exploitation investigations from 60 to 90 days and allows an additional 45-day good-cause extension for APS cases; sponsors said the change provides needed flexibility for placements and complex financial records gathering.
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee passed Senate Bill 257 after hearing an explanation from Mark White of the Department of Human Services.
Mark White said current statute limits Adult Protective Services investigations to 60 days and that the bill would extend the limit for exploitation cases to 90 days and allow either exploitation or other APS cases an additional 45 days for good cause. He gave two examples motivating the change: delays in securing a long-term placement for an endangered adult and the time required to obtain bank and financial records in exploitation cases.
Sen. Sullivan pressed for details, warning that restarting investigative clocks could allow investigations to "go on and on." White replied that the average time on these cases was roughly 50 days when he last reviewed the data and that the bill aimed to add flexibility where needed. After questions, the committee moved and the bill passed by voice vote.
Next steps: SB 257 will move forward in the Senate process. The committee record shows explanation, questioning about procedural safeguards, and passage by voice vote.
