New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 260.34 — Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 260: Offenses Relating to Children, Disabled Persons and Vulnerable Elderly Persons, New York Penal Law.
Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 260.34
Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.
260.34 Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an
incompetent or physically disabled person in the first
degree.
A person is guilty of endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly
person, or an incompetent or physically disabled person in the first
degree when, being a caregiver for a vulnerable elderly person, or an
incompetent or physically disabled person:
1. With intent to cause physical injury to such person, he or she
causes serious physical injury to such person; or
2. He or she recklessly causes serious physical injury to such person.
Endangering the welfare of a vulnerable elderly person, or an
incompetent or physically disabled person in the first degree is a class
D felony.
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