Financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults; penalty. (SB443)

Introduced By

Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-Winchester)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults; penalty.  Provides that it unlawful to knowingly, by deception, intimidation, undue influence, coercion, harassment, duress, or misrepresentation, use, obtain, convert, or take control of an elderly or vulnerable 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. A violation is deemed larceny unless the violation is by a caregiver or person with a fiduciary relationship in which case it is a Class 3 felony. The bill also allows forfeiture of personal property used in connection with the crime. Read the Bill »

Status

02/01/2012: Merged into SB431

History

DateAction
01/11/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12
01/11/2012Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102922D
01/11/2012Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/17/2012Impact statement from VCSC (SB443)
01/30/2012Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB431-Stuart) (15-Y 0-N)
02/01/2012Incorporated by Courts of Justice (SB431-Stuart) (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)