Bill > HB05795

This bill requires the Chief State's Attorney to establish an Elder Justice Unit within the Division of Criminal Justice, which will be specifically dedicated to investigating and prosecuting criminal activities targeting elderly persons. The unit's primary focus is to address the systemic problem of elders being victimized through various types of criminal conduct, including exploitation, theft, fraud, and abuse. By creating a specialized unit, the bill aims to provide more targeted and comprehensive legal support for protecting older residents from criminal activities that disproportionately impact them. The Elder Justice Unit will have the responsibility of developing focused strategies to detect, investigate, and prosecute crimes against elderly individuals, potentially serving as a deterrent and offering more robust legal recourse for victims.

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