Establishing criminal penalties for abuse or neglect of incapacitated adults

Summary

The bill defines "incapacitated adult" and makes it a crime for anyone – including caregivers, facilities, or any other person – to abuse, neglect, or allow abuse of such adults. Penalties range from modest fines and up‑to‑one‑year jail terms for simple neglect to multi‑year prison sentences for causing serious injury or death. The law also protects religious‑based treatment choices and health‑care decisions from being treated as abuse.

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