2018 House Bill 5813 / Public Act 617

Revise elder financial abuse investigation procedure detail

Introduced in the House

April 17, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Jim Runestad (R-44)

To prescribe a number of specific items that must be included in a detailed standard investigation form that the bill would require law enforcement agencies to use when investigating claims involving the physical or financial abuse of a vulnerable adult or elder adult.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

June 7, 2018

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Dec. 6, 2018

Substitute offered by Rep. Jim Runestad (R-44)

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

To permit police to also investigate for financial abuse when investigating alleged physical abuse of a vulnerable adult or elder adult.

Received in the Senate

Dec. 11, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Families, Seniors, and Human Services

Dec. 18, 2018

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To permit police to also investigate for financial abuse when investigating alleged physical abuse of a vulnerable adult or elder adult.

Received in the House

Dec. 20, 2018

Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Dec. 27, 2018