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S 6479 In Committee

Establishes the elderly abuse protective act to protect persons 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse and deprivation; appropriation

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Enacts the "elderly abuse protective act" to protect residents 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse or deprivation; requires reports to the commissioner of the office of children and family services of the possible necessity for protective services; specifies action by such commissioner upon receiving such report including evaluation, right of entry, and furnishing of protective services; specifies the authority of the office of children and family services with respect thereto and requires assistance of other agencies in the implementation thereof; provides for judicial and review action against caretakers who abuse elderly; creates statewide central register of elderly abuse; appropriates $600,000 to the office of children and family services.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Mar 14, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO FINANCE
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
27 · Low