Wednesday, April 20, 2011

MN Bill Adds Elder Abuse to Offender Registry

A bill that adds elder abuse to Minnesota's predatory offender registry has advanced to the Senate. Republican Senator Warren Limmer of Maple Grove is the sponsor of the legislation. Limmer says nursing home employees who abuse a vulnerable resident would be added to the registry.

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Bill Adds Elder Abuse to Offender Registry

5 comments:

Thelma said...

Definitely a good thing!

Marcie said...

Yes indeed. This is a good beginning!

Nancy said...

This is progress. Now let's work on having guardianship abuse classified as an offense!

Jessica said...

A step in the right direction!

Betty said...

I hope this bill makes it!