RELATING TO CRIMES AGAINST SENIORS.

SB 594 removes the requirement that perpetrators of certain crimes must know or reasonably should know their victim is 60 years or older. This means prosecutors no longer need to prove the offender was aware of the victim's age in cases involving seniors. The bill directly affects how crimes against seniors are prosecuted and adjudicated in court. It changes the legal standard for accountability, focusing on the victim's age rather than the perpetrator's knowledge.