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FLORENCE, AL (WAFF) -
Governor Bentley signed into law the Elder Abuse Prevention
Act.
The bill is designed to prevent and prosecute elder abuse.
Senator Tammy Irons of Florence fought for three years to make the bill a
reality.
"I am grateful that Governor Bentley realized the
importance of protecting our senior citizens and signed my bill into law this
session," said Irons in a press statement. "This is the first step in
protecting our senior citizens from abuse in all of its disgusting
forms—physical, emotional and financial"
The law will create a committee of governmental and
non-governmental agencies. The agencies will work together to train and
research on elder abuse and work to prevent and prosecute it when it occurs.
Approximately 6,000 cases of elder abuse are
reported every year. Officials estimate, though, that anywhere from 25,000 to
75,000 cases go unreported every year.
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