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HI HB1759
Bill
Status
1/17/2018
Primary Sponsor
John Mizuno
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AI Summary
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Creates a new class A felony offense for financial exploitation of an elder by a caregiver when the total value of money, assets, or property taken exceeds $50,000.
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Defines illegal conduct to include taking, withholding, or misappropriating an elder's property without authorization; breaching fiduciary duties; and using coercion, manipulation, threats, or undue influence to appropriate assets.
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Defines "caregiver" as any person with temporary or permanent care, custody, or supervisory responsibility for an elder, or with a legal or contractual duty to care for an elder's health, safety, and welfare.
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Defines "elder" as a person who is 60 years of age or older.
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Takes effect July 1, 3000.
Legislative Description
Relating To The Elderly.
Penal Code
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on JUD with Representative(s) LoPresti, San Buenaventura voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) C. Lee, Ward excused (2).
1/31/2018