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Committee hears competing views on Elder and Disability Welfare Act; DPHSS warns bill may conflict with federal APS rules
Summary
The committee received legal and public‑health testimony on a bill to add civil protection orders and revise abuse definitions for elders and adults with disabilities. The attorney general urged stronger fiduciary and fee‑recovery provisions; DPHSS warned the draft could conflict with the federal APS final rule and risk federal funding, and stakeholders agreed to collaborative redrafting.
The committee considered bill 220‑38, the Guam Elder and Disability Welfare Act, which would revise how older adults and adults with disabilities are defined and create a statutory pathway for civil protection orders tailored to those populations.
Attorney General Doug Moylan testified in support of the legislation’s goals and urged amendments to strengthen remedies against financial exploitation, including mandatory attorney‑fee awards and treating caregivers as fiduciaries when appropriate. Moylan recommended greater judicial transparency and stronger…
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