Legislation

Title: Office of the Attorney General - Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery Unit
Sponsored by: Delegate Stein
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery Unit in the Office of the Attorney General for the purpose of protecting seniors and vulnerable adults from financial crimes under § 8-801 of the Criminal Law Article; authorizing the Unit to bring civil actions for damages against certain persons; requiring the Governor, beginning in fiscal year 2022, to appropriate at least $250,000 for the Unit; requiring the Unit to use the funds to hire new staff and investigate and assist prosecution by the Unit; etc.

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Original:: Judiciary Click to view Recorded Media; Appropriations

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/31/2020 Legislative Date 1/31/2020 Action First Reading Judiciary and Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Office of the Attorney General - Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery Unit Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2020 Legislative Date 2/10/2020 Action Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/31/2020	1/31/2020	First Reading Judiciary and Appropriations
			Text - First - Office of the Attorney General - Senior and Vulnerable Adult Asset Recovery Unit
House	2/10/2020	2/10/2020	Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Judiciary)

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