WV SB821 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 19-3)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-16 - To Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

The purpose of this bill is to establish the same criminal elements and criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults as are applicable to abuse or neglect of children.

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Title

Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2024-02-16SenateTo Judiciary
2024-02-16SenateIntroduced in Senate
2024-02-16SenateTo Judiciary
2024-02-16SenateFiled for introduction

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Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
61229Amended CodeCitation Text
61229aAmended CodeCitation Text

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Bill Comments

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