Bill > S07382

This bill establishes new crimes of "larceny against an elderly person" and "fraud against an elderly person," classifying both as a Class B felony, which is a serious criminal offense. The bill defines an "elderly person" as someone who is sixty years of age or older and explains that larceny against an elderly person occurs when someone commits any type of larceny (the unlawful taking of another person's property) and the victim is elderly. Fraud against an elderly person is defined as deceiving an elderly individual with false promises of goods, services, or financial benefits. The legislative intent behind this bill is to address the significant and increasing problem of financial crimes targeting seniors, citing statistics that show a rise in elder fraud complaints and substantial financial losses for elderly victims, with New York ranking high in the nation for these losses.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7382