MI HB5193

Expands definition of "abuse" to include financial exploitation, defined as a person in a position of trust who uses intimidation or deception to take control of an incapacitated or vulnerable adult's assets with intent to permanently deprive them.

Adds new definition of "deception" including five specific actions: creating false impressions, failing to correct false impressions, making false promises, misrepresenting material facts in contracts, and using material misrepresentation to solicit contracts from incapacitated or vulnerable adults.

Defines "intimidation" as threatening to deprive an incapacitated or vulnerable adult of food, nutrition, shelter, necessary medication, or medical treatment.

Establishes "position of trust" to include persons who assumed duty to provide care, joint tenants or tenants in common with vulnerable adults, and persons in fiduciary relationships including de facto guardians or conservators.

Adds "suspected financial exploitation" definition based on observable behavior or unusual circumstances that would lead a similarly trained person to reasonably believe an incapacitated or vulnerable adult is a victim of financial exploitation.