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MA H756
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Ayers
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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