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Panel advances bill broadening protections for elders and disabled residents in long‑term care
Summary
The subcommittee moved HB 12‑90 (LC481704) to a do‑pass after the sponsor said it replaces coercion language with a consent standard, expands covered actors beyond guardians and caregivers, and adds exploitation to registry provisions. Prosecutor's counsel answered statutory‑definition questions.
A House judiciary noncivil subcommittee voted to advance legislation aimed at strengthening penalties and definitions for exploitation of elders and disabled residents of long‑term care facilities.
The sponsor explained the bill would replace the term "coercion" with "without consent," broaden the class of potential perpetrators beyond guardians or caregivers, and ensure those convicted of exploitation are treated consistently with child‑exploitation registration provisions. Members asked whether the term "resident" was already defined elsewhere; counsel confirmed cross‑references to existing code sections clarified that point.
Will Johnson, representing prosecuting attorneys' counsel, answered technical questions about definitions and implementation.
What happens next: The subcommittee voted to do‑pass HB 12‑90 and the measure will proceed to the full committee for further consideration.
