NY S00474

Expands crimes of endangering the welfare of vulnerable elderly or disabled persons by removing the requirement that the perpetrator be a "caregiver" - now any person can be charged with these offenses

Broadens the definition of "vulnerable elderly person" to automatically include anyone 70 years or older, in addition to those 60+ with age-related disease or infirmity causing demonstrable dysfunction

Creates a new category of "crimes against the elderly or disabled" covering a wide range of offenses (assault, robbery, burglary, larceny, harassment, etc.) when victims are intentionally selected based on their disability or age-related vulnerability

Establishes enhanced sentencing where crimes against the elderly or disabled are elevated one offense category higher (e.g., misdemeanor becomes Class E felony), and violent felony offenses retain that classification

Creates a rebuttable presumption that defendants targeted victims based on disability or age when the victim reasonably appears disabled or infirm, or is 70 years or older