BILL ANALYSIS Ó
AB 2301
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Date of Hearing: May 4, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez, Chair
AB
2301 (Chu) - As Amended April 25, 2016
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Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: NoReimbursable: No
SUMMARY:
This bill requires, on or before January 1, 2020, the California
Health and Human Services Agency to file a report to the
Legislature related to county activities to address elder abuse.
FISCAL EFFECT:
AB 2301
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One-time costs in the range of $100,000 GF to CHHSA and affected
departments to survey and collect and compile additional
information from the appropriate county agencies and prepare a
report.
COMMENTS:
Purpose. According to the author, this bill is needed to study
the ways that addressing elder abuse and providing resources and
accountability in elder care facilities differ from county to
county. In addition, the diminished funding for Adult
Protective Services and the Long Term Care Ombudsman has
exacerbated discrepancies between counties in their ability to
properly address elder abuse cases. Despite this, there is
little to no existing research on these discrepancies, whether
it is the result of funding, extent of training, extent of
coordination with facilities, and/or whether the county has a
designated law enforcement task force or resource officer
equipped to identify and address suspected abuse. This bill is
sponsored by the Coalition for Elder & Dependent Abuse Rights
(CEDAR) and has no opposition.
Analysis Prepared by:Lisa Murawski / APPR. / (916)
319-2081