A796 (2023-24 session)

NY State bill

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.

Title
Establishes the elderly abuse protective act to protect persons 62 years of age or older who suffer abuse and deprivation; appropriation
Type
New York State Assembly bill
Session
2023-24 session
Status
In Assembly Committee
Latest action date
2024-01-03
In committee
Aging
Introduced
2023-01-11
Same as
S708
Law section
Appropriations

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Heard in committee

Same as

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