Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for a peace officer who fails to report the suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability.

HB 2927 increases criminal penalties for peace officers who fail to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly individuals or people with disabilities. Under the bill, this failure becomes a state jail felony (instead of a Class A misdemeanor) if the officer knew the victim had serious injury while living in specific facilities (like ICF-IID centers) or if the officer encountered the victim while performing duties. The law applies only to offenses occurring on or after its September 1, 2025 effective date. It directly affects peace officers who have a duty to report such cases but do not.