SB0069 Summary

• Adds venue provision allowing prosecution of financial exploitation of elderly persons or persons with disabilities in any county where the offense occurred or where the victim resides.

• Expands the definition of "person with a disability" in financial exploitation statute to include persons with physical or mental impairments affecting ability to independently manage property or financial resources.

• Adds consent as a non-defense to financial exploitation charges if the accused knew or had reason to know the victim lacked capacity to consent.

• Modifies theft statute to classify theft by deception involving $5,000 or more from persons 60 years or older or persons with disabilities as a Class 2 felony.

• Clarifies that offenses including identity theft, online sale of stolen property, and online theft by deception can be tried in any county where elements of the offense occurred, regardless of defendant's physical presence.