Legislation

Title: Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult - Causing Severe Emotional Distress
Sponsored by: Senator West
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 1/22 at 3:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting a certain person from causing abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult that causes severe emotional distress to the vulnerable adult; and altering the definition of "abuse" of a vulnerable adult by adding deceptive or misleading statements made with a malicious intent toward the vulnerable adult, destruction or harm to an animal owned by a vulnerable adult, and the malicious distribution, display, or transmission of information about the vulnerable adult on social media without permission.

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Original:: Judicial Proceedings

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Cross-filed with: HB0033

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/10/2020 Legislative Date 1/10/2020 Action First Reading Judicial Proceedings Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult - Causing Severe Emotional Distress Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/13/2020 Legislative Date 1/13/2020 Action Hearing 1/22 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/10/2020	1/10/2020	First Reading Judicial Proceedings
			Text - First - Criminal Law - Abuse or Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult - Causing Severe Emotional Distress
Senate	1/13/2020	1/13/2020	Hearing 1/22 at 3:00 p.m.

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