Bill > HB0354

This bill amends Tennessee law to grant the bureau, which likely refers to a state agency responsible for adult protection, the discretion to investigate reports of suspected elder financial exploitation, meaning the illegal or fraudulent use of an older person's money or property. Previously, the law mandated that the bureau coordinate with district attorneys general and other agencies for investigation upon receiving such a report; this bill changes that to allow the bureau to investigate "when appropriate" and to coordinate with these entities for additional investigation, giving them more flexibility in how they handle these sensitive cases.