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Introduced
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
In Committee
01/24/2017
01/24/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Senior$afe Act of 2017 This bill extends immunity from liability to certain individuals who, in good faith and with reasonable care, disclose the suspected exploitation of a senior citizen to a regulatory or law-enforcement agency. Specifically, this immunity shall apply to certain credit-union, depository-institution, investment-adviser, broker-dealer, insurance-company, and insurance-agency employees who have received specified training related to identifying and reporting the suspected exploitation of a senior citizen. Similarly, the employing financial institution shall not be liable with respect to disclosures made by such employees.
AI Summary
This bill provides immunity from liability to certain individuals who, in good faith and with reasonable care, disclose the suspected exploitation of a senior citizen to a regulatory or law-enforcement agency. The immunity applies to certain employees of credit unions, depository institutions, investment advisers, broker-dealers, insurance companies, and insurance agencies who have received specified training related to identifying and reporting the suspected exploitation of a senior citizen. The bill also ensures that the employing financial institution is not liable with respect to disclosures made by such employees. The bill aims to encourage the reporting of suspected senior exploitation and protect those who do so from potential legal consequences.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (31)
Susan Collins (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
John Boozman (R),
Richard Burr (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tom Cotton (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joe Donnelly (D),
Joni Ernst (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Orrin Hatch (R),
Dean Heller (R),
Mazie Hirono (D),
John Hoeven (R),
Johnny Isakson (R),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Claire McCaskill (D),
Patty Murray (D),
David Perdue (R),
Gary Peters (D),
Tim Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Thom Tillis (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S449-450) (on 01/24/2017)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/223/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s223/BILLS-115s223is.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s223/BILLS-115s223is.pdf.pdf |
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