Massachusetts H786 strengthens protections for elderly persons from abuse, including those in state care.
Massachusetts H786 amends the state's Elder Abuse Prevention Act to enhance protections for elderly persons from abuse. The bill mandates that elderly persons in state care, such as prisons or houses of correction, should not be charged for protective services. It also requires state agencies to allow immediate access to facilities for investigations of alleged abuse. The bill defines "abuse" as serious physical or emotional injury or financial exploitation of an elderly person.
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