Amends GS 14-32.3 (abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled or elder adults) elevating the offense of (1) abuse of a disabled or elder adult to a Class G felony if the victim suffers injury and to a Class E felony if the victim suffers serious injury, and (2) neglecting a disabled or elder adult to a Class H felony if the victim suffers injury and to a Class F felony if the victim suffers serious injury.
Effective December 1, 2021, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.
ELDER ABUSE & NEGLECT/INCREASE PUNISHMENT.
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AN ACT TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR THE ABUSE OR NEGLECT OF A DISABLED OR ELDER ADULT.Intro. by Pickett, Everitt, Setzer, Cooper-Suggs.
Status: Re-ref to Judiciary. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (May 27 2021)
Bill History:
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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 House: Filed
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Wed, 28 Apr 2021 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Tue, 4 May 2021 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 4 May 2021 House: Re-ref Com On Judiciary 2
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Tue, 11 May 2021 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 11 May 2021 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Tue, 11 May 2021 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 11 May 2021 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 11 May 2021 House: Added to Calendar
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Tue, 11 May 2021 House: Passed 2nd Reading
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Tue, 11 May 2021 House: Passed 3rd Reading
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Wed, 12 May 2021 House: Regular Message Sent To Senate
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Wed, 12 May 2021 Senate: Regular Message Received From House
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Wed, 12 May 2021 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 12 May 2021 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
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Thu, 27 May 2021 Senate: Withdrawn From Com
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