Elder and dependent adult abuse: statutes of limitation.

(1) Existing law allows prosecution for specified offenses involving abuse of an elder or dependent adult, except for violations of a law proscribing theft or embezzlement, to be filed at any time within 5 years from the date of the occurrence of the offense. This bill would increase this statute of limitations from 5 years to 15 years from the date of the occurrence of the offense. (2) Existing law requires that specified actions for damages for financial abuse of an elder or dependent adult, as defined, be commenced within 4 years after the plaintiff discovers or, through the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have discovered, the facts constituting the financial abuse. This bill would increase this statute of limitations from 4 years to 15 years after the plaintiff discovers, or through the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have discovered, the facts constituting the financial abuse.