HI SB2949 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-11 - Report adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Authorizes a civil cause of action by a vulnerable adult for financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. Allows attorney's fees and costs and punitive damages. Establishes degrees and classes of felonies for financial exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult. Establishes a presumption of financial exploitation.

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Title

Relating To Financial Exploitation.

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Roll Calls

2020-02-07 - Senate - Senate Human Services: Passed, Unamended (Y: 3 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-02-11SenateReport adopted; Passed Second Reading and referred to JDC.
2020-02-11SenateReported from HMS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 2480) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading and referral to JDC.
2020-02-07SenateThe committee(s) on HMS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in HMS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) Ruderman, K. Rhoads, Ihara; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Riviere, Fevella.
2020-02-03SenateThe committee(s) on HMS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-20 3:00PM in conference room 016.
2020-01-27SenateReferred to HMS, JDC.
2020-01-23SenatePassed First Reading.
2020-01-23SenateIntroduced.

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