SB 910 - Schnelting, Adam
Modifies the offense of abuse of elderly, disabled, or vulnerable persons
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
5155S.01I
Title
SB 910
House Handler
N/A
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2026
Committee
Current Status
SCS Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee (5155S.03C)
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Amendments
No amendments available
CURRENT BILL SUMMARY
SCS/SB 910 - This act modifies the current offense of abuse of an elderly person, a person with a disability, or a vulnerable person. Under this act, a person shall commit the offense if he or she: (1) purposely engages in more than one incident in which purposeful and unreasonable conduct causes emotional distress and a reasonable person would know that such conduct would cause a reasonable elderly, disabled, or vulnerable person to suffer substantial emotion distress; (2) intentionally fails to provide reasonable care, goods, or services that would cause a reasonable elderly, disabled, or vulnerable person to suffer actual physical or emotional distress; or (3) knowingly acts or fails to act in a manner that results in a grave risk to the life, body, or health of an elderly, disabled, or vulnerable person.
Under current law, this offense is a class A misdemeanor. Under this act, the offense of abuse of an elderly person, a person with a disability, or a vulnerable person is a class E felony.
SARAH HASKINS