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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2017 - 2018
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | June 6, 2018 12:21 PM |
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| From: | Representative Kurt A. Masser and Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver, Rep. Gary Day, Rep. Kate A. Klunk |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Elder Abuse Package |
| All of us are concerned with elder abuse as a growing issue in our districts. Whether it be scams taking advantage of our parents and grandparents or neglect to properly care for our loved ones at home or in facilities, we must do more to stop elder abuse. Many of you many know that June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. We are introducing this package of bills because our seniors deserve better and deserve to be protected by the law. The package of bills will include the following pieces of legislation: |
Document #1
Introduced as HB2578
| Description: | Masser – Amends the Health Care Facilities Act to allow residents or representative of a resident to place electronic monitoring devices in room with appropriate notices and consent of the facility and other residents. |
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Document #2
Introduced as HB2579
| Description: | Day – Amends the Older Adult Protective Act to add a definition of financial exploitation and establishes a private right of action for certain financial crimes and add a $100 free to those proceedings to create a Senior Trust Fund at the Department of Aging. |
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Document #3
Introduced as HB2581
| Description: | Culver – Amends Title 18 and allows for concurrent jurisdiction for the Attorney General during financial exploitation investigations of care dependent individuals. |
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Document #4
Introduced as HB2582
| Description: | Klunk – Amends Title 18 to establish abuse of social media by employees who post pictures of care dependent individuals without permission and categorize the crime as a misdemeanor. |
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