Bill > H842

This bill aims to prevent the financial exploitation of the elderly. It defines key terms such as "deception," "intimidation," and "undue influence" in the context of financial exploitation. The bill criminalizes the act of knowingly obtaining control over an elderly person's property with the intent to permanently deprive them of its use or benefit, or obtaining an elderly person's funds, assets, or property without their consent. The bill also allows for the freezing of a defendant's assets to facilitate restitution to the victim. Additionally, it addresses the misuse of Medicaid funds by those responsible for an elderly person's care, and establishes civil liability for those who fail to return the victim's property within 60 days of a written demand.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H842