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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
01/20/2022
01/20/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study the financial abuse of elders. Elder Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special commission to study the financial abuse of elders in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The commission will include members of the state legislature, attorneys who specialize in elder and estate law, representatives from elder advocacy groups and Councils on Aging, and representatives from the real estate and financial services industries. The commission will specifically study the economic impact of financial abuse on elders over 60, lending and refinancing practices that target elderly customers, exploitative property transfers, and other forms of financial abuse. The commission will then provide policy recommendations to prevent or better protect elders from financial abuse, and submit their report to the legislature by December 31, 2021.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (22)
Hannah Kane (R)*,
John Velis (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
John Barrett (D),
Dan Carey (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
David Linsky (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Kelly Pease (R),
Dave Robertson (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H744 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H744.pdf |
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