Below is a political press release from Attorney General Lynn Fitch:
Attorney General Lynn Fitch recently issued the following statement after Governor Tate Reeves signed into law SB 2652, a law creating the Mississippi Vulnerable Person Abuse Registry:
Much like our duty to protect children from predators, we must do all we ------can to ensure the safety and well-being of elderly and other adults who are ----vulnerable to abuse. My office investigates and prosecutes crimes of abuse, ----neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults, and it can be heartbreaking -----to see how their trust is so often betrayed by those who are meant to care -----for them.
Similar to the sex offender registry, under this new law, people who have -------been convicted of abuse, neglect or exploitation of a vulnerable person will -----be required to register with the Vulnerable Person Abuse Registry or face -------additional penalties. It is a tool all Mississippians can use to care for their ------loved ones and a new tool for law enforcement to ensure justice for --------------vulnerable adults. This law shines a light on darkness and plays a critical -------role in protecting those we love.
