California 2009-2010 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 344 — Crimes against elders and dependent adults.

Last action — Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed Assembly
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law proscribes various crimes committed against an elder or dependent adult when the person has knowledge or reasonably should know that the victim is an elder or dependent adult. These crimes include willfully causing or permitting an elder or dependent adult to suffer or inflicting unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or causing or permitting the person or health of the elder or dependent to be injured or placed in a situation in which his or her health is endangered. Existing law also establishes an additional penalty for a person who violates any provision of law proscribing theft, embezzlement, forgery, fraud, or identity theft, with respect to the person or property of an elder or dependent adult. This bill would apply the above penalty to knowingly engaging in exploitation of or exerting criminal undue influence upon an elder or dependent adult in order to acquire possession or control of an interest in funds or property of the elder or dependent adult. The bill would revise and recast the definitions of terms used in those provisions and make technical changes to related provisions. By expanding the definitions of crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

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Action History

  1. Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time. Amended. Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

  3. To Com. on PUB. S.

  4. From print. May be acted upon on or after March 28.

  5. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 344 do?
Existing law proscribes various crimes committed against an elder or dependent adult when the person has knowledge or reasonably should know that the victim is an elder or dependent adult. These crimes include willfully causing or permitting an elder or dependent adult to suffer or inflicting unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or causing or permitting the person or health of the elder or dependent to be injured or placed in a situation in which his or her health is endangered. Existing law also establishes an additional penalty for a person who violates any provision of law proscribing theft, embezzlement, forgery, fraud, or identity theft, with respect to the person or property of an elder or dependent adult. This bill would apply the above penalty to knowingly engaging in exploitation of or exerting criminal undue influence upon an elder or dependent adult in order to acquire possession or control of an interest in funds or property of the elder or dependent adult. The bill would revise and recast the definitions of terms used in those provisions and make technical changes to related provisions. By expanding the definitions of crimes, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Who sponsors SB 344?
SB 344 is sponsored by Strickland, Tony (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 344?
This bill died with 2009-2010 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 344?
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