Exploitation of dependents and endangered adults.
Summary
Defines "person in a position of trust" and "self-dealing". Provides that a: (1) person commits exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult if the person recklessly uses or exerts control over the personal services or property of an endangered adult or dependent; and (2) person in a position of trust commits exploitation of a dependent or an endangered adult if the person recklessly engages in self-dealing with the property of the dependent or endangered adult. Increases the penalty if the person has a prior unrelated conviction. Removes: (1) provisions relating to the Social Security Act; (2) a sentencing enhancement that applies if the victim is at least 60 years of age; and (3) a sentencing enhancement based on the value of the property.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2020
Committee Review
Feb 2020
Senate Passage
Jan 2020
House Passage
Feb 2020
Signed into Law
Mar 2020
Introduced Jan 9, 2020
Signed Mar 18, 2020
Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2020 · House Feb 25, 2020
How they voted
41–0
Passed
Total votes 41
Jan 27, 2020
D
Democratic8
100% Yea
R
Republican33
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Mar 18, 2020
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Feb 26, 2020
Introduced
Returned to the Senate without amendments
lower
Feb 25, 2020
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (87-0-5)
house
Feb 20, 2020
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
Jan 28, 2020
Committee
Referred to the House
upper
Jan 27, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (41-0)
senate
Jan 23, 2020
Upper · Passed
Amendment #1 (Tallian) prevailed; voice vote
upper
Jan 16, 2020
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
3 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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