Texas SB1800 creates a criminal offense for abandoning a resident of an assisted living facility during a declared state of disaster.

Texas SB1800 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish the criminal offense of abandoning a resident of an assisted living facility during a declared state of disaster. The offense is defined as leaving a resident without necessary care when no reasonable person would do so. The severity of the offense varies based on the resident's resulting injuries, ranging from a state jail felony to a first-degree felony if death occurs. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1800 creates a criminal offense for abandoning a resident of an assisted living facility during a declared state of disaster.

Texas SB1800 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish the criminal offense of abandoning a resident of an assisted living facility during a declared state of disaster. The offense is defined as leaving a resident without necessary care when no reasonable person would do so. The severity of the offense varies based on the resident's resulting injuries, ranging from a state jail felony to a first-degree felony if death occurs. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.