Kerala tables the Senior Citizens' (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill and refers it to the Subject Committee
13 October 2026
Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan tabled the Keralam Senior Citizens' (Care and Protection of Rights) Bill, 2026 in the Assembly on 13 October. The Bill has been referred to the Assembly Subject Committee. It sets up State-level and district-level Senior Citizen Protection Units. Cruelty to an elder is punishable by up to three years' imprisonment, and doctors and care centres must report abuse within 48 hours. Elders can record a living will on end-of-life care. The Bill also requires registration of care homes and home-care agencies.
In plain words
Living will Advance declaration on end-of-life medical care — A written statement of the treatments a person would not want near the end of life.