Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Right of elderly or disabled person to recover for abuse or neglect; establish burden of proof.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/15 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 01/30 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2001 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Nunnelee
Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR ELDERLY PERSONS OR DISABLED ADULTS TO RECOVER FOR ABUSE OR NEGLECT, SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLITATION OR THEFT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BURDEN OF PROOF FOR SUCH ACTION SHALL BE BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE; TO PROVIDE THAT ATTORNEYS' FEES SHALL BE RECOVERABLE ONLY IN CASES OF INTENTIONAL, FRAUDULENT OR MALICIOUS CONDUCT BY THE DEFENDANT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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