Bill > AB922

This bill proposes the following key provisions: 1. Increased penalties for crimes against "adults at risk," defined as individuals at risk of abuse, neglect, self-neglect, or financial exploitation. The maximum term of imprisonment for crimes against adults at risk can be increased by up to 6 years, depending on the severity of the crime. 2. Allows courts to freeze or seize the assets of a defendant charged with financial exploitation of an adult at risk, up to 100% of the alleged value of the funds or property, for the purpose of restitution to the victim. 3. Creates a new criminal offense of sexual assault of an adult at risk, with the same penalties as the existing sexual assault offenses. 4. Allows adult at risk petitioners to participate in restraining order hearings by telephone or audiovisual means. 5. Amends various statutes to include references to the new "adult at risk" provisions, such as allowing sentencing and restitution orders to apply to cases involving adults at risk. Overall, the bill aims to provide additional legal protections and consequences for crimes and exploitation targeting vulnerable adults.