2008 Senate Bill 1288

Increase financial exploitation of vulnerable adult penalties

Introduced in the Senate

May 7, 2008

Introduced by Sen. Jim Barcia (D-31)

To increase the penalties for the crime of committing or attempting financial exploitation or embezzlement of a vulnerable adult’s assets. Serious violations as defined in the bill would be subject to civil fines of up to the greater of $15,000 or triple the value of the targeted assets, and very serious violations would be punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Reform