Editor's note: This Shark believes that placing a dollar value on punishment is prejudicial. I really means the poor receive less protection from the law than the rich. Bad planning IA legislators. Lucius Verenus, Schoolmaster, ProbateSharks.com
Scaled-back elder abuse legislation wins Iowa House committee approval
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A bill creating a new crime of financial exploitation of a vulnerable elder won committee approval in the Iowa House on Wednesday, keeping the issue alive for further discussion during the current legislative session.
Senate File 2239 makes financially exploiting vulnerable adults who are age 65 or older and unable to protect themselves a crime ranging from a simple misdemeanor up to a class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The penalty would depend on the dollar value of the exploitation.
The measure passed 21-0 in the House Judiciary Committee, clearing a procedural deadline and setting up debate on the House floor.
The bill represents the House version of a more expansive Senate package relating to elder abuse that also includes a state-sponsored referral and investigative services for individuals concerned about being victims of such abuse.
House Judiciary Chairman said the state services could not be funded in the coming year’s budget and that lawmakers should take a narrower approach this year.
“Let’s take a first step in addressing one of the serious problems of elder abuse in this state,” Baltimore said. “That’s financial exploitation.”
Should the bill win approval by the full House, lawmakers from both chambers will negotiate a compromise between the competing versions.
Senate File 2239 makes financially exploiting vulnerable adults who are age 65 or older and unable to protect themselves a crime ranging from a simple misdemeanor up to a class C felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The penalty would depend on the dollar value of the exploitation.
The measure passed 21-0 in the House Judiciary Committee, clearing a procedural deadline and setting up debate on the House floor.
The bill represents the House version of a more expansive Senate package relating to elder abuse that also includes a state-sponsored referral and investigative services for individuals concerned about being victims of such abuse.
House Judiciary Chairman said the state services could not be funded in the coming year’s budget and that lawmakers should take a narrower approach this year.
“Let’s take a first step in addressing one of the serious problems of elder abuse in this state,” Baltimore said. “That’s financial exploitation.”
Should the bill win approval by the full House, lawmakers from both chambers will negotiate a compromise between the competing versions.
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