Financial exploitation of elderly or disabled; property taken by intimidation or deception, penalty. (HB902)

Introduced By

Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville) with support from co-patron Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave)

Description

Financial exploitation of the elderly and disabled.  Provides that any person who is in a position of trust or confidence with an elderly or disabled adult and who by intimidation or deception knowingly takes control of, or otherwise uses, the elderly or disabled adult's property with the intent to permanently deprive that person of such property is guilty of financial exploitation. Financial exploitation is punished as a Class 1 misdemeanor if the value of the property expropriated is less than $200 in a six-month period and a Class 6 felony if the value of the property expropriated is $200 or more in a six-month period.   View Full Text »

Outcome

2 votes