MA H334

Bill

Increasing the penalties for unfair and deceptive actions perpetrated against persons with disabilities and senior citizens

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to deceptive actions perpetrated against elderly and disabled persons. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to increase the penalties for unfair and deceptive actions perpetrated against persons with disabilities and senior citizens. It establishes the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Abuse Prevention Fund, which will be funded by revenues generated under Section 4 of Chapter 93A (the Massachusetts consumer protection law) that exceed the previous fiscal year's revenues. The fund will be used to educate senior citizens, disabled persons, and the public about consumer protection laws and rights, as well as to explain deceptive investment or marketing practices that have historically targeted these vulnerable populations. Additionally, the bill amends Chapter 93A to allow courts to impose an additional civil penalty of up to $2,500 for each violation if the court finds that the violations were perpetrated against senior citizens or persons with disabilities, based on factors like the defendant's knowledge of the victim's status and the extent of the harm caused.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Bruce Ayers (D), Denise Garlick (D), Paul Heroux (D), Steven Howitt (R), James Murphy (D), Tom Stanley (D), RoseLee Vincent (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4659 (on 06/27/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H334

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H334
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H334.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H113	Affirming inclusion of individuals with disabilities within civil rights protections and nondiscrimination provisions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	No further action taken	Similar To
H2077	Relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H2238	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H4659	Elder Affairs	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H82	To provide an income tax exemption for families caring for their elderly relatives at home	No further action taken	Similar To
H971	Relative to assault and battery on the elderly or disabled	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H972	Relative to assault and battery on the elderly with a deadly weapon	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2035	To provide property tax exemptions for certain nonprofit senior housing in Boxford	Accompanied a new draft, see S2286	Similar To
S76	Protecting disabled persons from financial exploitation	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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