HB645 Alabama 2021 Session

This bill would provide a private right of action for a vulnerable adult or certain representatives of a vulnerable adult against certain individuals who commit acts of financial exploitation against that vulnerable adult

This bill would provide that a claim for financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult would survive after the death of the vulnerable adult

This bill would also provide for a statute of limitations for claims of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult

Relating to vulnerable adults; to amend Section 8-6-171, Code of Alabama 1975, and to add a new Article 8 to Chapter 6 of Title 8, Code of Alabama 1975, commencing with Section 8-6-190, to provide a private right of action for a vulnerable adult or certain representatives of a vulnerable adult against certain individuals who commit acts of financial exploitation against that vulnerable adult; to provide for survival of a claim of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult beyond the death of the vulnerable adult; and to provide for a statute of limitations.