Establishes the mandatory reporting by certain professional or official persons who come into contact with mentally or physically incapacitated persons who were abused including residents of assisted living and adult care facilities who may be abused, mistreated or neglected; provides reporting procedures and grants immunity for such reporting; provides criminal and civil penalties.

New York Assembly Bill A05489 requires certain professionals and officials who interact with mentally or physically incapacitated individuals, including residents of assisted living and adult care facilities, to report any suspected abuse, mistreatment, or neglect. The bill outlines specific procedures for reporting, grants immunity to those who report in good faith, and establishes criminal and civil penalties for failing to report or for committing abuse.

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