Misuse of power of attorney; financial exploitation of incapacitated adults by an agent, penalty.
It became law on Apr 11, 2022.
- Stage
- Became law
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Apr 11, 2022
What it does
Misuse of power of attorney; financial exploitation; incapacitated adults; penalty. Makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor for an agent under a power of attorney to knowingly or intentionally engage in financial exploitation of an incapacitated adult who is the principal of that agent. The bill also provides that the agent's authority terminates upon such conviction. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference. This bill incorporates SB 10 and SB 690 and is identical to HB 497.
Where it stands
This bill passed and is now law.
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