NY A03328

Disqualifies caregivers convicted of elder abuse crimes from receiving any inheritance share from a vulnerable elderly person's estate under intestate succession laws

Defines "vulnerable elderly person" as someone 60 years or older suffering from age-related disease or infirmity causing physical, mental, or emotional dysfunction that prevents adequate self-care

Defines "caregiver" as someone who voluntarily or by court order assumes care responsibility, or receives compensation for providing care to a vulnerable elderly person

Covers multiple forms of elder abuse including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, active neglect, passive neglect, and financial exploitation (such as fraud, embezzlement, forgery, or coerced property transfers)

Takes effect 180 days after becoming law