Establishes crimes of child abuse, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person abuse, and torture.

This bill amends the penal law by adding new sections to create the crimes of child abuse, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person abuse, and torture. Child abuse in the second degree is a class B felony, while child abuse in the first degree is a class A felony. Vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person abuse in the second degree is a class B felony, and in the first degree is a class A felony. Torture is a class A felony and does not require proof that the victim suffered pain.

Establishes crimes of child abuse, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person abuse, and torture.

This bill amends the penal law by adding new sections to create the crimes of child abuse, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person abuse, and torture. Child abuse in the second degree is a class B felony, while child abuse in the first degree is a class A felony. Vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person abuse in the second degree is a class B felony, and in the first degree is a class A felony. Torture is a class A felony and does not require proof that the victim suffered pain.