PRINTER'S NO. 3892
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2579
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY DAY, MASSER, SCHLEGEL CULVER, KLUNK, BERNSTINE,
RYAN, ROTHMAN, HENNESSEY, MILLARD, DeLUCA, B. O'NEILL,
SAYLOR, COX, JAMES, MENTZER, WATSON, READSHAW, BOBACK,
DRISCOLL, McGINNIS, A. HARRIS, PHILLIPS-HILL, GILLEN AND
OBERLANDER, AUGUST 6, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES,
AUGUST 6, 2018
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), entitled
"An act relating to the protection of the abused, neglected,
exploited or abandoned elderly; establishing a uniform
Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected
abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of the elderly;
providing protective services; providing for funding; and
making repeals," providing for immunity for financial
advisors, for private right of action and for financial
crimes surcharge; establishing the Older Adult Financial
Exploitation Trust Fund; and conferring powers and imposing
duties on the Department of Aging.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79),
known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, is amended by
adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 9
FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION
Section 901. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
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