2002 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 646

CHAPTER NUMBER: 479 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 559
Sponsored By:
Senators Teitelbaum, Dyson, Forehand, Ferguson, Green, Haines, Jacobs, Jimeno, Mitchell, and Sfikas
Entitled:
Crimes - Vulnerable Adult - Exploitation Prohibited

Synopsis:

Making it unlawful for a person to knowingly and willfully obtain by deception, intimidation, or undue influence property of a vulnerable adult with the intent to deprive the adult of the adult's property; providing criminal penalties, including restoration of the property taken by the defendant to the vulnerable adult; providing that a person convicted under the Act is disqualified from inheriting, taking, enjoying, receiving, or otherwise benefitting from the estate, insurance proceeds, or property of the vulnerable adult; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/6
Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/19
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/21
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 479
House Action
3/21
First Reading Judiciary
Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Judiciary
3/28
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/29
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Nancy Jacobs, District 34
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT; APPEALS; DISTRICT; ORPHANS'; etc.
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
DISTRICT COURTS
ELDERLY PERSONS
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
FRAUD -see also- FORGERY
JURISDICTION
PENALTIES
PROPERTY TAX
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
VICTIMS -see also- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Courts and Judicial Proceedings
( 4-301 , 4-301 , 4-302 )
Criminal Law (Proposed - Text available when HB 11 passed)
( 3-603 , 7-101 , 7-103 , 8-801 , 8-801 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 318072/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 19, 2002   at: 11:04 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 21, 2002: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
House
March 29, 2002: Third Reading Passed (134-0)