H.R.2105 - Elder Abuse Prevention Act

To prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Elder Abuse Prevention Act as introduced.
  • Official: To prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals. as introduced.

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5/2/2007--Introduced.Elder Abuse Prevention Act - Requires a state that is receiving funds for certain law enforcement assistance programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to adopt laws and policies that prohibit parole for: (1) any individual who is convicted o

Official Summary

5/2/2007--Introduced.
Elder Abuse Prevention Act - Requires a state that is receiving funds for certain law enforcement assistance programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to adopt laws and policies that prohibit parole for:
(1) any individual who is convicted of a criminal sexual offense against a victim who is elderly; or
(2) a sexually violent predator. Grants states three years to implement such laws and policies (with one additional two-year extension for states making good faith efforts at implementation). Renders any state that does not implement such laws and policies within the required period ineligible for 10% of funding for its law enforcement assistance programs. Requests the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promptly review its guidelines for sexual offenses committed against the elderly and to consider new guidelines for enhanced sentencing for such crimes.


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06/02/11
H.R.2105: Iran, North Korea, and Syria ... - OpenCongress

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08/19/08
110th congress: hr-837 through hr-2517

bill no: hr-2105 our position: oppose title: `elder abuse prevention act'. to prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals. sponsor: rep chandler, ben [ky-6] (introduced 5/2/2007) complete bill information comments: ...

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05/03/07
WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 2106, The No Parole for Sex Offenders Act

The Elder Abuse Prevention Act (H.R. 2105). See Bills on the Same Subject: Block grants, Budgets, Child abuse, Child sexual abuse, Children, Criminal justice, Federal aid to law enforcement, Parole, Rape, Sex offenders, State and local ...

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