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ACR-70 Elder Abuse Prevention Month.(2001-2002)



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ACR70:v96#DOCUMENT

Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 70
CHAPTER 63

Relative to elder abuse prevention.

[ Filed with Secretary of State  June 11, 2001. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


ACR 70, Zettel. Elder Abuse Prevention Month.
This measure would designate May 2001, as Elder Abuse Prevention Month.
WHEREAS, Older adults who are not able to live independently may be particularly vulnerable to mistreatment; and
WHEREAS, Elder abuse is prevalent in the United States with approximately one million cases occurring annually; and
WHEREAS, Reported cases of adult abuse to adult protective agencies has dramatically increased by 150 percent during the period of 1986 to 1996; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the Month of May 2001 as Elder Abuse Prevention Month; and be it further
Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.