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California's Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act

April 15, 2010

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When reviewing language within the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act, it is necessary to keep in mind the following listing of the acts of the California Legislature concerning elder abuse that have led to current Welfare & Institutions Code § § 15600, et seq.:
Derived from:
a)    Former Welfare and Institutions Code § 15600
    “Abuse of the Elderly and Other Dependent Adults”
    Added by Chapter 1184, Statutes of 1982
    - Amended in 1983 by Chapter 1273
- Repealed by Chapter 1120, Statutes of 1985
b)    Former Welfare and Institutions Code § § 9380, et seq.
        “Elder Abuse Reporting Law”
        Added by Chapter 1273, Statutes of 1983
        -   Underwent several amendments
        -   Repealed by Chapter 769, Statutes of 1986
c)    Former Welfare and Institutions Code § § 15610, et seq.
        “Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act”
        Added by Chapter 1120, Statutes of 1985
        -   Amended 1985, c. 1164; 1986, c. 769, 1987, c. 1396, 1990, c. 435,
            and 1991, c. 197
        -   Repealed by Chapter 594, Statutes of 1994
    d)    Current Welfare and Institutions Code § § 15610, et seq.
        Added 1994, c. 594
        - Amended numerous times thereafter
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