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Committee approves seizure tool for suspected financial exploitation of vulnerable adults; banks and AARP back bill, lawmakers debate 'shall' vs. 'may'
Summary
The committee approved a revised Senate Bill 825 that directs law enforcement to seek seizure warrants for funds suspected to be taken from vulnerable adults; advocates and bankers supported the bill, but members debated whether the statute should require ('shall') or permit ('may') police action.
The Senate Courts of Justice Committee voted 13–0 to report Senate Bill 825 after adopting amendments that broaden the statute to cover any crime involving a vulnerable adult and generated debate over whether law enforcement would be required or permitted to seek seizure warrants.
Sponsor testimony described the measure as patterned on existing civil forfeiture/seizure mechanisms but targeted to financial exploitation of vulnerable adults so law enforcement can preserve…
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