House Bill 4085

Creates crime of assault in third degree for intentionally or knowingly causing physical injury to elderly person. Punishes by maximum of five years' imprisonment, $125,000 fine, or both. Provides that prosecution of certain felonies committed against person 65 years of age or older may be commenced within six years. Prohibits entry of order setting aside conviction for criminal mistreatment in first or second degree when victim was person 65 years of age or older. Requires health care provider to permit inspection and copying of protected health information of person who is alleged victim in abuse investigation. Requires financial institution, upon receipt of certification, to disclose and provide copies of financial records of person who is alleged victim in abuse investigation. Permits Department of Human Services to make names of witnesses and vulnerable persons, and records and reports compiled in abuse investigations, available to certain entities. Creates Resident Safety Review Council. Sunsets council on June 30, 2013. Permits person convicted of certain crimes more than five years before employment to receive public funds in employment where person has contact with vulnerable person. Clarifies that person whose employment cannot be supported by public funds is not entitled to determination of fitness or right of appeal of determination of unfitness. Directs Department of Human Services to apply for federal grant under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

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In the House of Representatives Feb 1 – Mar 5

1. Feb 1Introduced
2. Sent to Judiciary
3. Feb 8Heard in Judiciary
4. Mar 5Died when the session ended