Assembly Bill A5349B

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to the report of suspected financial exploitation

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2015-A5349 - Details

Law Section:
Banking Law
Laws Affected:
Add §9-x, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A10358
2013-2014: A1783
2017-2018: A6395
2019-2020: A6767

2015-A5349 - Summary

Relates to the report of suspected financial exploitation; requires the superintendent of the department of financial services to develop guidelines relating to reporting suspected financial exploitation; provides that a third party who reports suspected financial abuse shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability as a result.

2015-A5349 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  5349

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 18, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. CYMBROWITZ, ROBINSON, CRESPO, BRINDISI, RAIA,
  ROBERTS, OTIS, BROOK-KRASNY -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.  ABBATE,
  DenDEKKER, MAGEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging

AN  ACT  to amend the banking law, in relation to reporting of suspected
  financial exploitation

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

  Section  1.  The banking law is amended by adding a new section 9-w to
read as follows:
  S 9-W. REPORTING OF SUSPECTED FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. 1. FOR  PURPOSES
OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A)  "FINANCIAL  EXPLOITATION" SHALL MEAN ACTIVITY PROHIBITED PURSUANT
TO SECTIONS 190.25, 190.26,  190.60,  190.65,  190.78,  190.79,  190.80,
190.80-A,  190.81, 190.82, AND 190.83 OF THE PENAL LAW OR ACTIVITY MEANT
TO DEPRIVE AN INDIVIDUAL OF ASSETS OR PROPERTY BY  DECEPTIVE,  MANIPULA-
TIVE, OR OTHER ILLEGAL MEANS.
  (B) "FINANCIAL INSTITUTION" SHALL MEAN ANY BANKING INSTITUTION, CREDIT
UNION, INVESTMENT BROKERAGE, AND ANY OTHER ENTITY LICENSED BY THE SUPER-
INTENDENT.
  (C)  "SUPERINTENDENT"  SHALL MEAN THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCIAL SERVICES.
  2. THE SUPERINTENDENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE
FOR THE AGING, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE  FINANCIAL
SERVICES  INDUSTRY,  LAW ENFORCEMENT, SENIOR GROUPS, AND DISTRICT ATTOR-
NEYS, SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES RELATING TO REPORTING SUSPECTED FINANCIAL
EXPLOITATION. SUCH GUIDELINES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
  (A) THE TYPES OF WARNING SIGNS AND EVIDENCE THAT WOULD  BE  ACCEPTABLE
INDICATORS OF FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION;
  (B) WHEN SUSPECTED FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION SHOULD BE REPORTED;
  (C) TO WHOM SUSPECTED FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION SHOULD BE REPORTED;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD06547-01-5

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2015-A5349A - Details

Law Section:
Banking Law
Laws Affected:
Add §9-x, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A10358
2013-2014: A1783
2017-2018: A6395
2019-2020: A6767

2015-A5349A - Summary

Relates to the report of suspected financial exploitation; requires the superintendent of the department of financial services to develop guidelines relating to reporting suspected financial exploitation; provides that a third party who reports suspected financial abuse shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability as a result.

2015-A5349A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 5349--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 18, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. CYMBROWITZ, ROBINSON, CRESPO, BRINDISI, RAIA,
  OTIS, LINARES -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of  A.  ABBATE,  DenDEKKER,
  MAGEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging -- recommit-
  ted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.
  2  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the banking law, in relation to reporting  of  suspected
  financial exploitation

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

  Section 1. The banking law is amended by adding a new section  9-x  to
read as follows:
  S  9-X. REPORTING OF SUSPECTED FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. 1. FOR PURPOSES
OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION" SHALL MEAN ACTIVITY  PROHIBITED  PURSUANT
TO  SECTIONS  190.25,  190.26,  190.60,  190.65, 190.78, 190.79, 190.80,
190.80-A, 190.81, 190.82, AND 190.83 OF THE PENAL LAW OR ACTIVITY  MEANT
TO  DEPRIVE  AN INDIVIDUAL OF ASSETS OR PROPERTY BY DECEPTIVE, MANIPULA-
TIVE, OR OTHER ILLEGAL MEANS.
  (B) "FINANCIAL INSTITUTION" SHALL MEAN ANY BANKING INSTITUTION, CREDIT
UNION, INVESTMENT BROKERAGE, AND ANY OTHER ENTITY LICENSED BY THE SUPER-
INTENDENT.
  (C) "SUPERINTENDENT" SHALL MEAN THE SUPERINTENDENT OF  THE  DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCIAL SERVICES.
  2. THE SUPERINTENDENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE
FOR  THE  AGING,  THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FINANCIAL
SERVICES INDUSTRY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, SENIOR GROUPS, AND  DISTRICT  ATTOR-
NEYS, SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES RELATING TO REPORTING SUSPECTED FINANCIAL
EXPLOITATION. SUCH GUIDELINES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
  (A)  THE  TYPES OF WARNING SIGNS AND EVIDENCE THAT WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE
INDICATORS OF FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD06547-03-6

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2015-A5349B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Banking Law
Laws Affected:
Add §9-x, Bank L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A10358
2013-2014: A1783
2017-2018: A6395
2019-2020: A6767

2015-A5349B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the report of suspected financial exploitation; requires the superintendent of the department of financial services to develop guidelines relating to reporting suspected financial exploitation; provides that a third party who reports suspected financial abuse shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability as a result.

2015-A5349B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 5349--B

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 18, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. CYMBROWITZ, ROBINSON, CRESPO, BRINDISI, RAIA,
  OTIS, LINARES -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.  of  A.  ABBATE,  DenDEKKER,
  MAGEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging -- recommit-
  ted to the Committee on Aging in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.
  2  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said  commit-
  tee  with  amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to
  said committee

AN ACT to amend the banking law, in relation to reporting  of  suspected
  financial exploitation

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

  Section 1. The banking law is amended by adding a new section  9-x  to
read as follows:
  S  9-X. REPORTING OF SUSPECTED FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. 1. FOR PURPOSES
OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
  (A) "FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION" SHALL MEAN ACTIVITY  PROHIBITED  PURSUANT
TO  SECTIONS  190.25,  190.26,  190.60,  190.65, 190.78, 190.79, 190.80,
190.80-A, 190.81, 190.82, AND 190.83 OF THE PENAL LAW OR ACTIVITY  MEANT
TO  DEPRIVE  AN INDIVIDUAL OF ASSETS OR PROPERTY BY DECEPTIVE, MANIPULA-
TIVE, OR OTHER ILLEGAL MEANS.
  (B) "BANKING INSTITUTION" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS IN  PARAGRAPH
(B) OF SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION NINE-F OF THIS CHAPTER.
  (C)  "SUPERINTENDENT"  SHALL MEAN THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT
OF FINANCIAL SERVICES.
  2. THE SUPERINTENDENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE
FOR THE AGING, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, REPRESENTATIVES  OF  THE  FINANCIAL
SERVICES  INDUSTRY,  LAW  ENFORCEMENT, SENIOR GROUPS, DISABILITY GROUPS,
AND DISTRICT ATTORNEYS, SHALL DEVELOP GUIDELINES RELATING  TO  REPORTING
SUSPECTED FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. SUCH GUIDELINES SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT
BE LIMITED TO:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD06547-08-6

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