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Crimes: elder abuse.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

CA AB 2551 · Assembly Bill · 2023–2024

Stage
Session ended
Started in
Assembly
Sponsor
Jasmeet Bains
Latest action
Mar 21, 2024

What it does

Existing law prohibits the abuse or neglect of an elder or dependant adult, as specified. Under existing law a violation of these provisions is punishable as either a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the circumstances. Existing law, for purposes of these provisions, defines an "elder" as a person 65 years of age or older, and a "dependant adult" as a person between 18 and 64 years of age who has certain defined physical or mental limitations.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Committee hearing · Mar 21, 2024

  3. Floor (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  4. Law (Not started)

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