U.S. Congress - H.R.1374 Elder Abuse Prevention Act
H.R.1374 - Elder Abuse Prevention Act
To prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals. view all titles (2)
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- Official: To prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals. as introduced.
- Short: Elder Abuse Prevention Act as introduced.
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Official Summary
3/6/2009--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 oOfficial Summary
3/6/2009--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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Summary of Bills in 111th Congress - Affecting Sex Offenders
Bill in Congress - HR 1374 Elder Abuse Prevention Act' The STATED intent of the bill is: To prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals. Bill in Congress - HR 1375 No Parole for Sex Offenders Act' The STATED intent of the ...
To prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals.
Sponsored By: Representative Ben Chandler, KY(District 6), Democratic 7 Voted Yes 0 Voted No This vote is Winning Vote now Learn More Comments 3/6/2009--Introduced. Elder Abuse Prevention Act - Requires a state that is receiving funds ...
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