Projeto torna obrigatória a divulgação de canais de denúncia de violência contra idosos em estabelecimentos de saúde
Photo: Bruno Spada/Chamber of Deputies
The Bill of Law 1432/26 makes it mandatory for both public and private health facilities to display information about official reporting channels for violence, mistreatment, and abandonment of elderly individuals.
The legislative proposal is presently under review in the Chamber of Deputies. The material must include the main reporting channels (telephone and digital), guidance on how to file complaints, and awareness messages concerning the protection of older persons.
Notices must be placed in highly visible, high‑traffic areas such as receptions, waiting rooms, and care zones. Failure to comply will subject the health establishment to administrative sanctions as defined by regulation.
Protection Network
The initiative seeks to encourage reporting, raise public awareness, and reinforce the protection network for elderly citizens. According to its author, Deputy Ribeiro Neto (Solidariedade‑MA), health services play a strategic role in tackling this issue.
“Violence against older persons, including abandonment and mistreatment, constitutes a serious human‑rights violation that often remains hidden due to underreporting,” the parliamentarian wrote in the bill’s justification.
Legislative Path
The bill will be examined in a conclusive form by the Committees on Health; on Defense of the Rights of the Elderly; and on Constitution, Justice and Citizenship. To become law, it must be approved by both the Chamber and the Senate.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the bill require health facilities to display?
The legislation obliges hospitals and clinics to show information about official hotlines and online platforms for reporting violence, abuse, or neglect against elderly patients, along with guidance on how to file a complaint.
Who is responsible for compliance?
Both public and private health establishments must ensure that the required notices are placed in visible, high‑traffic locations such as reception desks, waiting rooms, and care areas.
What penalties exist for non‑compliance?
Health units that fail to display the information will be subject to administrative sanctions as stipulated by the relevant regulatory framework.
Which reporting channels will be included?
The notices will list telephone hotlines, digital platforms, and any other official means established by authorities for reporting elder abuse.
What is the current status of the bill?
PL 1432/26 is under analysis in the Chamber of Deputies and will be evaluated in a conclusive manner by the Committees on Health, Defense of the Elderly’s Rights, and Constitution, Justice and Citizenship before potential approval by the Senate.
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Perguntas Frequentes
What does the bill require health facilities to display?
The legislation obliges hospitals and clinics to show information about official hotlines and online platforms for reporting violence, abuse, or neglect against elderly patients, along with guidance on how to file a complaint.
Who is responsible for compliance?
Both public and private health establishments must ensure that the required notices are placed in visible, high‑traffic locations such as reception desks, waiting rooms, and care areas.
What penalties exist for non‑compliance?
Health units that fail to display the information will be subject to administrative sanctions as stipulated by the relevant regulatory framework.
Which reporting channels will be included?
The notices will list telephone hotlines, digital platforms, and any other official means established by authorities for reporting elder abuse.
What is the current status of the bill?
PL 1432/26 is under analysis in the Chamber of Deputies and will be evaluated in a conclusive manner by the Committees on Health, Defense of the Elderly’s Rights, and Constitution, Justice and Citizenship before potential approval by the Senate.