2019 House Bill 4260

Authorize enhanced penalty for assaulting a vulnerable adult

Introduced in the House

Feb. 26, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Anthony (D-68)

To expand the definition of embezzling from a vulnerable adult or older person to include a rebuttable presumption that a transfer of $10,000 or more from the person to a non-relative who the victim knew for less than two years was the result of fraud, deceit, misrepresentation, coercion, or unjust enrichment. Also, to revise references in the a state law authorizing sanctions for embezzling from a vulnerable adult to reflect the proposal in House Bill 4254 to also authorize enhanced penalties where the victim is age 65 or older.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

Sept. 18, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Judiciary with the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Feb. 11, 2020

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Feb. 25, 2020

Passed in the House 102 to 5 (details)

Received in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety