SB3179 - Tennessee - Abuse

Companion Bill HB2797. Abuse - Requires spouse of person about whom an adult protection act petition is filed to be served with copy of complaint; allows spouse to be represented at hearing; revises other provisions regarding adult in need of protective services. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 6, Part 1. Fiscal Summary for SB3179 / *HB2797Increase State Expenditures - Not Significant A more precise cost estimate is not possible because the Department of Human Services has not provided any information to assist in the preparation of this fiscal note. Bill Summary for SB3179 / *HB2797 Generally, when the department of human services determines that an adult who is in need of protective services will be in imminent danger if that adult does not receive protective services and that adult lacks capacity to consent to protective services, then the [...]

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