Financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults; penalty. (HB690)

Introduced By

Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston) with support from co-patron Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield)

Description

Financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable 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 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. If the violation is by a caregiver or person with a fiduciary relationship it is a Class 3 felony.  The bill also allows forfeiture of personal property used in connection with the crime. Read the Bill »

Status

01/30/2012: Merged into HB987

History