Emergency protective services-effective period.

HB 26 amends Wyoming's adult protective services law to clarify time limits for emergency protective services orders. It specifies that such orders must expire after 72 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) and may be extended for up to 14 days, with a possible additional 30-day extension if the court deems it necessary to resolve the emergency. This change directly affects vulnerable adults facing abuse, neglect, exploitation, intimidation, abandonment, or self-neglect who require immediate protective interventions. The bill takes effect July 1, 2024.