MA S76

Bill

Protecting disabled persons from financial exploitation

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/29/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to protect disabled persons from financial exploitation. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to protect disabled persons from financial exploitation. It amends the existing law to include "financial exploitation of a disabled person" within the definition of "disabled person" under Chapter 19C of the General Laws. The bill provides a definition for "financial exploitation", which refers to an act or omission by a caretaker that causes a substantial monetary or property loss to a disabled person or a substantial gain to the caretaker, unless the disabled person has knowingly consented to such act or omission. The definition excludes bona fide gifts by the disabled person and any act or practice declared unlawful under Chapter 93A of the General Laws.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 03/29/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S76

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S76
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S76.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2100	Relative to absentee voting	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H842	Relative to the prevention of financial exploitation of the elderly	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S288	Supporting the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S350	Protecting elders and persons with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2551	Similar To
S52	Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S78	Establishing the miracle league of Massachusetts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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