MA S466

Expands the definition of "abuse" to include serious physical or emotional injury, financial exploitation, and caretaker failure to provide essential necessities for elderly persons

Extends elder protective services to elderly persons involuntarily committed under chapter 123 and those in prisons, jails, civil commitment centers, and houses of correction

Grants the Department of Elder Affairs immediate access to state agency facilities upon receiving abuse reports and authority to request relevant documents

Prohibits retaliation against employees or others who file abuse reports, with violators liable for treble damages, costs, and attorney's fees; sovereign immunity is waived for state agencies

Requires annual reporting within 120 days of fiscal year end on abuse statistics, including cases involving state agencies, substantiated findings, prosecutor referrals, and employment actions taken