PRINTER'S NO. 1546
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1430
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY DAY, MASSER, SCHLEGEL CULVER, KLUNK, PICKETT,
RYAN, DAVANZO, HILL-EVANS, LEWIS DELROSSO, BROOKS, R. BROWN,
THOMAS, MILLARD, HEFFLEY AND FEE, MAY 17, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES,
MAY 17, 2021
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
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
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