Tennessee lawmakers announce legislation to combat elderly abuse

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Flanked by fellow lawmakers and representatives from the Elder Abuse Task Force, AARP and the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability, Sen. Mark Norris, R-Collierville, announced three bills that would combat what he said was a “growing problem” of elderly abuse in Tennessee.

“One of the fastest growing segments of our community in Tennessee is the elderly,” Norris said.
"Unfortunately, this mirrors an equally fast growing statistic on crime.”

Spurred by recommendations from a two-year study conducted by the Elder Abuse Task Force, the legislation aims to impose stricter penalties on those who prey on the elderly by enacting the Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Protection Act.

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