Relates to increasing penalties for violations relating to residential care programs for adults and children; and amends provisions relating to determination of violations. / Sponsor: GRISANTI Committee:

Establishes the crimes of exploitation of an elderly person, vulnerable elderly person or incompetent or physically disabled person in the first, second, and third degree. / Sponsor: GALLIVAN Committee:

Relates to creating incentives for counties to investigate and prosecute medicaid fraud. / Sponsor: YOUNG Committee:

Relates to permitting appeals to the department to be conducted by means of a conference telephone, video conference or similar communications systems with and by independent hearing officers. / Sponsor: YOUNG Committee:

Establishes a domestic violence fatality review team; adds members to the advisory council on domestic violence. / Sponsor: SALAND Committee: