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Committee moves to align elder‑abuse statutes into criminal code; prosecutors argue it will aid prosecutions
Summary
Prosecutors, APS and tribal and advocacy groups supported HB 532 to move elder‑abuse definitions and offenses into the criminal code, standardize terms and expand prosecutorial tools; public defender cautioned about expanded hearsay exceptions and constitutional confrontation issues.
Representative Bill Mercer opened a hearing on House Bill 532, describing a multi-part statute to consolidate and move elder abuse, neglect and exploitation provisions into Title 45 (the criminal code). Prosecutors and law-enforcement witnesses said the current statutory placement scattered definitions across titles, making cases harder to investigate and prosecute; Mike Fanning, the state's elder-justice prosecutor, said moving the offenses into Title 45 "will be…
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