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CA SCR140

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Passed

6/27/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bill Dodd

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Proclaims June 2018 and every June thereafter as Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Awareness Month in California
  • Aligns California's recognition with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15
  • Addresses findings that one in ten Americans age 60+ experience abuse annually, with only one in 14 cases reported to authorities
  • Notes that 60 percent of elder abuse perpetrators are family members and victims have a mortality rate three times higher than the general public
  • Encourages Californians to report suspected elder or vulnerable adult abuse to local adult protective services, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, law enforcement, or emergency services

Legislative Description

Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Awareness Month.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State. Res. Chapter 110, Statutes of 2018.

6/27/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/4/2018
Rules5/1/2018

Full Bill Text

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