Bill Summary

by Thompson  CS Sponsors: Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Abuse of a Parent; Defining the terms “child” and “parent” for purposes of the crimes of abuse of a parent, aggravated abuse of a parent, exploitation of a parent’s assets, and emotional abuse of a parent; providing the elements of such crimes; providing criminal penalties; authorizing alternative sentencing under certain circumstances; requiring reporting of the abuse of a parent or exploitation of a parent’s assets to the Department of Children and Families’ central abuse hotline; providing immunity for a person who makes such a report, etc. Effective Date: 10/1/2014

   S Children, Families, and Elder Affairs
» S Criminal Justice
   S Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
   S Appropriations