Criminal Law - Exploitation of Vulnerable Adult or Elderly Individual - Undue Influence
Sponsor: Jeff Waldstreicher (District 18)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Criminal Law - Substantive CrimesStatus: Hearing 2/20 at 12:00 p.m. (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; 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 (11)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Byrne, Julia | Baltimore County | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | WALMSLEY, KEITHlobbyist | MDDC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Downey, Ann | Maryland Retired School Personnel Assoc | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | County, PG | The Prince George's County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | aiken, nancy | lifebridge health | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Waldstreicher, Senator Waldstreicherlegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vess, Claudia | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | club, women's democratic | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | foster, nicole | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | lienhard, carol | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | peterson, matt | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVWALMSLEY, KEITHMDDCRegistered for: Bank of America Corporation; CarMax, Inc.; Carfax, Inc.; Christiana Care; Consumer Data Industry Association; Fiserv…