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SB 1100

An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, in administration, providing for fatality review teams and further providing for confidentiality of records.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Amanda Cappelletti and 6 co-sponsors

Pennsylvania bill establishes elder fatality review teams to investigate abuse-related deaths and adjusts confidentiality rules for protective services records.

Referred to Aging & Youth
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Bill Summary · SB 1100

Legislative bill overview

SB 1100 amends Pennsylvania's Older Adults Protective Services Act by establishing fatality review teams and modifying confidentiality protections for records related to elder abuse cases. The bill creates a mechanism to investigate and analyze deaths of older adults where abuse or neglect may have been a contributing factor, similar to child fatality review processes used in other states.

Why is this important

Elder abuse fatalities often go undetected or unreported, making systematic review critical for identifying patterns and prevention gaps. Establishing dedicated fatality review teams can improve coordination between agencies, inform policy improvements, and potentially prevent future deaths through better oversight and accountability in elder protective services.

Potential points of contention

  • Confidentiality vs. transparency: Changes to record confidentiality could conflict with privacy protections for victims and families, or conversely, tight confidentiality rules might limit public accountability and awareness of systemic failures
  • Resource allocation: Creating new fatality review teams requires funding and staffing; unclear whether the bill provides adequate appropriations or shifts burden to already-stretched agencies
  • Definition scope: Ambiguity about which deaths qualify for review (suspected abuse only, or broader neglect cases) could lead to inconsistent application or resource disputes between agencies

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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