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1 Co-sponsor
History
- Substituted by A6349
- Ordered to third reading cal.920
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to codes
Companion bill
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Establishes felony offenses relating to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person
Vetoed · Sponsor Timothy P. Gordon
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person
Purpose
The purpose of this legislation is to criminalize endangering the welfare of an incompetent or physically disabled person.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 would renumber section 260.30 of the penal law as section 260.31.
Section 2 would amend subdivision 1 of the newly renumbered section 260.31 of the penal law.
Section 3 would amend sections 260.32 and 260.34 of the penal law to include incompetent or physically disabled persons within that class of persons whose caregivers would be guilty of a class D or E felony if they endanger the welfare of such persons.
Existing law
Currently, the protections provided in the applicable penal law sections only apply to vulnerable elderly persons. This bill would extend those protections to incompetent or physically disabled persons.
Justification
Under existing law, a caregiver of a vulnerable elderly person who endangers that person's welfare is guilty of a class E or class D felony, depending upon the nature and seriousness of the offense, but no such protections extend to persons who are not vulnerable elderly persons, but who are, nonetheless, incapable of taking care of themselves and entrusted to the care of others as a result of being incompetent or physically disabled. They are as vulnerable as elderly persons in such care, and must be afforded similar protections.
Legislative history
2007-2008 Passes Assembly
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The first November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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