RELATING TO HEALTH.

SB 650 would upgrade the crime of financial exploitation by a caregiver against a vulnerable adult to a Class A felony, the most serious felony level. It directly affects caregivers (such as family members or paid providers) who misuse funds or assets of vulnerable adults, typically elderly or disabled individuals requiring care. The key provision changes the legal penalty from a lower-level offense to the highest felony category, increasing potential sentencing. This bill aims to strengthen legal consequences for financial abuse in care settings without altering other aspects of vulnerable adult protection laws.