SB 910: Modifies the offense of abuse of elderly, disabled, or vulnerable persons

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 8, 2026SCS Voted Do Pass S General Laws Committee (5155S.03C)
2. March 4, 2026Hearing Conducted S General Laws Committee
3. January 8, 2026Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
4. January 7, 2026S First Read
5. December 1, 2025Prefiled