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CA SCR140
Concurrent Resolution
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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