The Alabama Adults with Disabilities Protection Act is a newly proposed legislation that aims to address the abuse and neglect of adults with disabilities. It introduces Article 13 to Chapter 6 of Title 13A in the Code of Alabama 1975, establishing specific definitions for terms such as "adult with a disability," "caregiver," "financial exploitation," "intimidation," "neglect," and "undue influence." The Act creates three degrees of crimes related to the abuse and neglect of adults with disabilities, as well as three degrees of financial exploitation, each carrying corresponding criminal penalties ranging from Class A felonies to Class A misdemeanors.

Additionally, the bill outlines the statute of limitations for prosecuting financial exploitation offenses, which must be initiated within seven years of the offense's discovery. It clarifies that the crime can be prosecuted in any county where a party to the offense was located at the time of the crime. The Act also ensures that it does not limit existing remedies available to victims under other state laws related to domestic violence or adult protective services. The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2024, and is exempt from certain funding requirements due to its nature of defining new crimes.