Increases fines for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of institutionalized elderly person.

This bill increases penalties for failing to report suspected abuse or exploitation of elderly people living in care facilities. It raises the maximum fine for facility staff (like nurses or social workers) who don’t report from $500 to $1,500, and for the facility itself from $2,500 to $5,000. The law maintains existing reporting requirements: staff must report suspected abuse immediately if serious injury occurs, or within 24 hours otherwise. These higher fines apply to each violation and are enforced through summary court proceedings.