Tennessee § 39-15-507 Offense of neglect of elderly adult - Offense of neglect of vulnerable adult

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§ 39-15-507 — Offense of neglect of elderly adult - Offense of neglect of vulnerable adult

Tennessee § 39-15-507

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-15-507 (2026).

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(a)It is an offense for a caregiver to knowingly neglect an elderly or vulnerable adult, so as to adversely affect the person's health or welfare.

(b)The offense of neglect of an elderly adult is a Class E felony.

(c)The offense of neglect of a vulnerable adult is a Class D felony.

(d)If the neglect is a result of abandonment or confinement and no injury occurred, then the neglect by abandonment or confinement of an elderly or vulnerable adult is a Class A misdemeanor.

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(a) It is an offense for a caregiver to knowingly neglect an elderly or vulnerable adult, so as to adversely affect the person's health or welfare. (b) The offense of neglect of an elderly adult is a Class E felony. (c) The offense of neglect of a vulnerable adult is a Class D felony. (d) If the neglect is a result of abandonment or confinement and no injury occurred, then the neglect by abandonment or confinement of an elderly or vulnerable adult is a Class A misdemeanor.