2009 House Bill 4618

Increase financial exploitation of vulnerable adult penalties

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2009

Introduced by Rep. Mike Huckleberry (D-70)

To increase the penalties for the crime of committing or attempting financial exploitation or embezzlement of a vulnerable adult’s assets. Serious violations as defined in the bill would be subject to civil fines of up to the greater of $15,000 or triple the value of the targeted assets, and very serious violations would be punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement

April 29, 2009

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Aug. 26, 2009

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

To increase the penalties for the crime of committing or attempting financial exploitation or embezzlement of a vulnerable adult’s assets. Serious violations as defined in the bill would be subject to civil fines of up to the greater of $15,000 or triple the value of the targeted assets, and very serious violations would be punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $50,000 fine.

Received in the Senate

Aug. 27, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary