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MA H756

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Ayers

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Abuse Prevention Fund" to fund educational materials about consumer protection laws and seminars about deceptive investment/marketing practices targeting these populations

  • Adds statutory definitions to Chapter 93A: "Senior Citizen" means a person at least 65 years old; "Persons with disabilities" means those with physical or mental impairments substantially limiting fundamental life activities

  • Authorizes courts to impose an additional civil penalty of up to $2,500 per violation of consumer protection laws when victims are senior citizens or persons with disabilities

  • Courts must consider aggravating factors when setting penalties, including whether the defendant knew victims were seniors/disabled, whether victims lost their primary residence, retirement assets, or pension payments, and whether victims were substantially more vulnerable due to age, health, or disability

Legislative Description

Increasing the penalties for unfair and deceptive actions perpetrated against persons with disabilities and senior citizens

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4557

10/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Elder Affairs2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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