New York S00474 amends the penal law to redefine crimes against vulnerable elderly or disabled persons, removing references to caregivers and making.

New York S00474 amends the penal law to redefine crimes against vulnerable elderly or disabled persons. It removes references to caregivers and makes any person who endangers such individuals guilty of relevant provisions. The bill specifies offenses such as assault, stalking, and sexual abuse as crimes against the elderly or disabled if committed against individuals who are unable to care for themselves due to age-related infirmities or disabilities. It also sets higher penalties for these crimes, categorizing them one level higher than the original offense.

New York S00474 amends the penal law to redefine crimes against vulnerable elderly or disabled persons, removing references to caregivers and making.

New York S00474 amends the penal law to redefine crimes against vulnerable elderly or disabled persons. It removes references to caregivers and makes any person who endangers such individuals guilty of relevant provisions. The bill specifies offenses such as assault, stalking, and sexual abuse as crimes against the elderly or disabled if committed against individuals who are unable to care for themselves due to age-related infirmities or disabilities. It also sets higher penalties for these crimes, categorizing them one level higher than the original offense.