BILL ANALYSIS �
HR 13
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Date of Hearing: May 19, 2011
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON RULES
Nancy Skinner, Chair
HR 13 (Yamada) - As Amended: May 17, 2011
SUBJECT : Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Awareness Month.
SUMMARY : Proclaims and acknowledges the month of May 2011 and
every year thereafter, as the Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse
Awareness Month. Specifically, this resolution makes the
following legislative findings:
1) Elder and vulnerable adult abuse may be physical,
emotional, sexual, or fiduciary, and consists of crimes
that know no boundaries of economic or educational status,
gender, race, ethnicity, or geographic location; and, the
lack of a single point of contact to report an incident of
abuse contributes to the current climate of under
reporting.
2) The lack of statewide elder abuse statistics prevents
policymakers from measuring the extent of these crimes and
tragedies; and, elders and vulnerable adults have the right
to live safely and to enjoy an optimum quality of life
while being protected from abuse.
3) Private citizens and public agencies must work to combat
crime and violence against elders and vulnerable adults
particularly in the face of continued funding reductions in
vital services; and, Californians are strongly encouraged
to report suspected abuse of an elder or vulnerable adult
by calling their local adult protective services agency,
Ombudsman, law enforcement , or emergency services
agencies.
FISCAL EFFECT : None
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :
Support
None on file.
Opposition
HR 13
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None on file.
Analysis Prepared by : Anna McCabe / RLS. / (916) 319-2800