Petition · past parliament
'Georges Law' to protect Vulnerable Adults and the Elderly
Closed
1,497 signatures
What the petition asks
My Dad, George Stenhouse, lacked mental capacity due to a rapid brain disease. He needed 24-hour one-to-one care. The agency carer abused my Dad in a terrible way. Introduce 5-year minimum sentences for the assault, ill-treatment or wilful neglect of someone in your care.
We caught the assault on camera, but when the carer pleaded guilty he was only sentenced to 9 months and was told he would only serve half. He had previous crimes too. I believe 'George's Law' will help other families in this situation. It is happening far too often and the carers and care providers who have even been caught red-handed seem to be getting off with light sentence. This needs to change to protect the vulnerable and elderly. Please help to change the law.
Timeline
| 15 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,497
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Jul 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.