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2000 SESSION

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HB 378 Abuse and neglect of incapacitated adults; penalty.

Introduced by: Thelma Drake | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

Abuse and neglect of incapacitated adults; penalty. Amends the definition of abuse to change the standard from "malicious conduct" to "knowing and willful conduct." The bill provides that neglect must be knowing as well as willful. The bill expands the exemptions to abusive or neglectful conduct to exclude bona fide, recognized or approved medical care practices and conduct incident to necessary movement, placement, or protection from harm of the incapacitated adult.


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