FL S0116

Adds clerks of the court to the list of mandatory reporters required to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of vulnerable adults to the central abuse hotline

Requires any deed or instrument conveying real property from adults 65 or older (or vulnerable adults) to be executed in the presence of two independent witnesses who are at least 18, of sound mind, not parties to the conveyance, and have no financial interest

Imposes a mandatory 72-hour cooling-off period before clerks can record property deeds from specified adults, with an additional 72-hour period triggered if a pre-registered "trusted person" files a written objection

Authorizes not-for-profit legal aid organizations to investigate suspected fraudulent or exploitative property transfers when objections are filed, with referral to the state attorney for prosecution if fraud is suspected

Requires clerks by October 1, 2027 to provide plain-language materials in their offices about the risks of property conveyance, emphasizing protection of specified adults from fraud and exploitation