Inmunidad legal al reportar abuso a ancianos o adultos con discapacidad

Explicación Simple

Si ves que alguien mayor o con discapacidad está siendo maltratado y lo reportas, no te pueden castigar por eso. Es como tener un escudo que te protege si intentas ayudar.

Es como cuando ves que alguien está en peligro y llamas a la policía; estás haciendo lo correcto y no deberías preocuparte por las consecuencias.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Ana ve que su vecino, un anciano llamado Don José, no recibe la atención que necesita. Ana decide llamar a los servicios sociales para reportar la situación. Gracias a la ley, Ana no tiene que temer que la demanden por hacer esto, ya que actúa de buena fe.

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HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +SearchCodified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>46>8PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-46-8.Immunity from liability for reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation.Any person who, in good faith, makes a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of any elder or disabled adult, is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imposed, and has the same immunity with respect to participation in any judicial proceeding resulting from the report. This immunity extends in a like manner to any public official involved in the investigation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of any elder or disabled adult, or to any person or institution who in good faith cooperates with any public official in an investigation. The provisions of this section do not extend to any person alleged to have committed any act of abuse or neglect of any elder or disabled adult or to any person who has aided and abetted any such act.Source:SL 2007, ch 147, § 7.An update is availableUpdateLegislative Research Council500 East Capitol Avenue | Pierre, SD 57501© 2026 - SD Legislative Research CouncilLRC Homepage|SD HomepagePress Releases|LRC Staff|Contact Us|Disclaimer HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +SearchCodified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>46>8PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-46-8.Immunity from liability for reporting abuse, neglect, or exploitation.Any person who, in good faith, makes a report of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of any elder or disabled adult, is immune from any civil or criminal liability that might otherwise be incurred or imp