In April, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into law one of the most comprehensive pieces of long-term care legislation. The bill also required the creation of a Vulnerable Adults Study Committee, which kicked off Thursday.
The goal of this study committee is to ensure the health and safety of vulnerable adults.
The group met for the first time on Thursday. Republican state Rep. Tim Dunn co-chairs the group along with Republican Sen. Janae Shamp.
"Welcome you guys all to the committee. This was, I think it's the next historical move that we're gonna do to try to collectively come together," Dunn said. "We all have reasons to be here. We all want to do things. I keep reminding our stakeholders that we went through processes last year, we're all here for the patient."
The study committee is required to create two working groups to address the needs of those with intellectual or developmental disabilities and those who are elderly or have a physical disability.