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Committee approves expanded protections for seniors against door‑to‑door fraud and high‑risk solicitations
Summary
The committee advanced CB84 (draft 2) to protect seniors from door‑to‑door fraud by requiring background checks and fingerprinting for applicants in high‑risk industries, mandating elder‑fraud training, and increasing bonding for some vendors; the measure passed 5‑0.
The committee advanced CB84 (draft 2) with amendments to strengthen protections against door‑to‑door fraud targeting older residents. The measure passed on a 5‑0 vote.
Sponsor Council member Oriada said the bill grew out of constituent complaints about high‑pressure sales tactics — in one example a senior who paid roughly $10,000 more than expected for services sold at the door — and sought to place clearer responsibilities on companies and their solicitors.
Key provisions in draft 2 accepted by the committee include: - Definitions for "high‑risk industries" and a requirement that applicants engaged in high‑risk industries undergo criminal background checks and fingerprinting through the…
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