Criminal Law - Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult or Elderly Individual - Undue Influence
Sponsor: Emily Shetty (District 18)Committee: JudiciarySubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: First Reading Judicial Proceedings (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'undue influence' for purposes of provisions of law prohibiting the exploitation of certain vulnerable adults or individuals at least 68 years old that results in inequity; requiring a court, in determining whether a transfer of property was induced by undue influence, to consider certain factors; and applying the Act prospectively.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP | Position only |
| FAV | Bresnahan, Tammy | AARP Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Olszewski, Jr., John | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Aiken, Nancy | LifeBridge Health | Position only |
| FAV | Kallins, Lauren | Maryland Association of Community Services | Position only |
| FAV | Kallins, Linda | Maryland Association of Community Services | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Marcelinelobbyist | Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | ALSOBROOKS, ANGELA | PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY EXECUTIVE | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conway, Diana | Women's Democratic Club Montgomery County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Conway, Diana | Women's Democratic Club Montgomery County | Position only |
| FAV | rosenberg, adam | lifebrisge health | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Shetty, Delegate Shettylegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lusk, Rebekah | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vess, Claudia | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vess, Claudia | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Shapiro, Melanielobbyist | OPD | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWhite, MarcelineMaryland Consumer Rights CoalitionRegistered for: Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition DBA Economic Action Maryland; Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition