Elder abuse; staff members of financial institutions to report. (HB2514)

Introduced By

Del. Bob Tata (R-Virginia Beach) with support from co-patron Del. Joe Bouchard (D-Virginia Beach)

Progress

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

Description

Elder abuse; staff members of financial institutions to report. Requires any staff member of any financial institution, including any employee of a bank, savings institution, credit union, securities firm, accounting firm, or insurance company, who has reason to believe that a client of the institution is or has been exploited financially to report such suspected exploitation to the local department of social services for the county or city wherein the adult resides or wherein the exploitation is believed to have occurred or to the adult protective services hotline. This bill specifies that financial exploitation shall be defined as the illegal or improper use of a person's funds, property, or assets. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/16/2009Committee
01/16/2009Presented and ordered printed 093200752
01/16/2009Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/21/2009Assigned C & L sub: 2
01/23/2009Impact statement from DPB (HB2514)
02/10/2009Left in Commerce and Labor