RI H7322 | 2020 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-10 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 29 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-10 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Makes it a felony to isolate an elder or dependent adult and would expand the persons entitled to notice when a guardianship or conservatorship petition is filed in the probate court for dependents or elderly adults.
Title
Abuse And Exploitation Of Elders -- Abuse And Isolation Of Elders Or Dependent Adults -- The Peter Falk Criminal Isolation Of Elders Act
Sponsors
| Rep. John Edwards [D] | Rep. Dennis Canario [D] | Rep. Brian Kennedy [D] | Rep. Samuel Azzinaro [D] |
| Rep. William O'Brien [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-10 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2020-03-06 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2020) |
| 2020-03-03 | House | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/03/2020) |
| 2020-02-28 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2020-01-29 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText20/HouseText20/H7322.pdf |
