Senate Bill S262B

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund

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  • Introduced
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2015-S262 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Aging
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §202, add §219-a, Eld L; add §99-z, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S4990
2011-2012: S956
2013-2014: S143
2017-2018: S509, S7224

2015-S262 - Summary

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund; authorizes the director of the office of the aging to award grants to qualified agencies to establish local elderly exploitation, outreach, education and training programs; outlines elements of such program.

2015-S262 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S262 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                   262

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  DIAZ  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging

AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to financial exploitation  of
  the  elderly and to amend the state finance law, in relation to creat-
  ing the financial exploitation outreach, education and training fund

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  202  of the elder law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 16 to read as follows:
  16. TO CONDUCT AN OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR  FINAN-
CIAL INSTITUTIONS AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION 470.00 OF THE
PENAL LAW.
  S 2. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 219-a to read as
follows:
  S  219-A.  FINANCIAL  EXPLOITATION,  OUTREACH,  EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PROGRAM. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES  OF  THIS  SECTION,  THE  TERM
"DESIGNATED  AGENCY" SHALL HAVE THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO IT UNDER SECTION
TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN OF THIS TITLE  AND  "FINANCIAL  INSTITUTION"  SHALL
HAVE  THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO IT IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION 470.00 OF
THE PENAL LAW.
  2. THE DIRECTOR, WITHIN THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED THEREFOR,  SHALL,  IN
CONJUNCTION  WITH  THE  OFFICE  OF  CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,  ESTABLISH  A  FINANCIAL  EXPLOITATION
OUTREACH,  EDUCATION  AND  TRAINING  PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS
"THE PROGRAM" FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN  EDUCATION,  OUTREACH  AND
TRAINING PROGRAM TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNT-
ANTS  LICENSED IN THIS STATE, TO ANY PREPARER OF TAXES OPERATING IN THIS
STATE AND TO ATTORNEYS LICENSED IN THIS STATE. THE PROGRAM  SHALL  BE  A
VOLUNTARY PROGRAM. THE DIRECTOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE OF CHIL-
DREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, SHALL

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

2015-S262A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Aging
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §202, add §219-a, Eld L; add §99-z, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S4990
2011-2012: S956
2013-2014: S143
2017-2018: S509, S7224

2015-S262A - Summary

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund; authorizes the director of the office of the aging to award grants to qualified agencies to establish local elderly exploitation, outreach, education and training programs; outlines elements of such program.

2015-S262A - Sponsor Memo

2015-S262A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 262--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  DIAZ  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging  --  recommitted  to
  the  Committee  on  Aging  in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
  recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to financial exploitation of
  the elderly and to amend the state finance law, in relation to  creat-
  ing the financial exploitation outreach, education and training fund

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 202 of the elder law is amended  by  adding  a  new
subdivision 16 to read as follows:
  16.  TO CONDUCT AN OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FINAN-
CIAL INSTITUTIONS AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION 470.00 OF THE
PENAL LAW.
  S 2. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 219-a to read as
follows:
  S 219-A. FINANCIAL  EXPLOITATION,  OUTREACH,  EDUCATION  AND  TRAINING
PROGRAM.  1.  DEFINITIONS.  FOR  THE  PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE TERM
"DESIGNATED AGENCY" SHALL HAVE THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO IT UNDER  SECTION
TWO  HUNDRED  FOURTEEN  OF  THIS TITLE AND "FINANCIAL INSTITUTION" SHALL
HAVE THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO IT IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION 470.00  OF
THE PENAL LAW.
  2.  THE  DIRECTOR, WITHIN THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED THEREFOR, SHALL, IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN  AND  FAMILY  SERVICES  AND  THE
DEPARTMENT  OF  FINANCIAL  SERVICES,  ESTABLISH A FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION
OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM,  HEREINAFTER  REFERRED  TO  AS
"THE  PROGRAM"  FOR  THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND
TRAINING PROGRAM TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNT-
ANTS LICENSED IN THIS STATE, TO ANY PREPARER OF TAXES OPERATING IN  THIS
STATE  AND  TO  ATTORNEYS LICENSED IN THIS STATE. THE PROGRAM SHALL BE A
VOLUNTARY PROGRAM. THE DIRECTOR, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE OF CHIL-
DREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES, SHALL
              

2015-S262B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Aging
Law Section:
Elder Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §202, add §219-a, Eld L; add §99-z, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S4990
2011-2012: S956
2013-2014: S143
2017-2018: S509, S7224

2015-S262B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for a financial exploitation prevention outreach, education and training program and fund; authorizes the director of the office of the aging to award grants to qualified agencies to establish local elderly exploitation, outreach, education and training programs; outlines elements of such program.

2015-S262B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S262B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 262--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  DIAZ  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging  --  recommitted  to
  the  Committee  on  Aging  in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --
  committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as  amended  and
  recommitted  to  said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the elder law, in relation to financial exploitation  of
  the  elderly and to amend the state finance law, in relation to creat-
  ing the financial exploitation outreach, education and training fund

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  202  of the elder law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 16 to read as follows:
  16. TO CONDUCT AN OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR  FINAN-
CIAL INSTITUTIONS AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION 470.00 OF THE
PENAL LAW.
  S 2. The elder law is amended by adding a new section 219-a to read as
follows:
  S  219-A.  FINANCIAL  EXPLOITATION,  OUTREACH,  EDUCATION AND TRAINING
PROGRAM. 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES  OF  THIS  SECTION,  THE  TERM
"DESIGNATED  AGENCY" SHALL HAVE THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO IT UNDER SECTION
TWO HUNDRED FOURTEEN OF THIS TITLE  AND  "FINANCIAL  INSTITUTION"  SHALL
HAVE  THE MEANING ASCRIBED TO IT IN SUBDIVISION SIX OF SECTION 470.00 OF
THE PENAL LAW.
  2. THE DIRECTOR, WITHIN THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED THEREFOR,  SHALL,  IN
CONJUNCTION  WITH  THE  OFFICE  OF  CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES,  ESTABLISH  A  FINANCIAL  EXPLOITATION
OUTREACH,  EDUCATION  AND  TRAINING  PROGRAM, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS
"THE PROGRAM" FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN  EDUCATION,  OUTREACH  AND
TRAINING PROGRAM TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, TO CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNT-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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