Financial exploitation of incapacitated adults; penalties. (HB987)

Introduced By

Del. Manoli Loupassi (R-Richmond) with support from 14 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg), Del. Barbara Comstock (R-McLean), Del. Eileen Filler-Corn (D-Fairfax Station), Del. Gordon Helsel (R-Poquoson), Del. Keith Hodges (R-Urbanna), Del. Jimmie Massie (R-Richmond), Del. Randy Minchew (R-Leesburg), Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechanicsville), Del. Charles Poindexter (R-Glade Hill), Del. David Ramadan (R-South Riding), Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield), Del. Luke Torian (D-Woodbridge), Del. Ron Villanueva (R-Virginia Beach), Del. Mike Watson (R-Williamsburg)

Description

Financial exploitation of elderly or incapacitated adults; penalty.  Provides that it is a Class 5 felony to knowingly, by deception, intimidation, undue influence, coercion, harassment, duress, or misrepresentation, use, obtain, convert, or take control of an elderly or incapacitated adults property or financial resources with the intent to temporarily or permanently deprive the adult of the use, benefit, or possession of the property or financial resources. If the violation is by a caregiver or person with a fiduciary relationship it is a Class 3 felony. The bill allows forfeiture of personal property used in connection with the crime. Read the Bill »

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