Bill: HB 4477, 87(R) - 2021

Committee

House Pensions, Investments, & Financial Services

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Business and Commerce

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Senfronia Thompson

Sponsor(s)

Judith Zaffirini

Bill Caption

Relating to the financial exploitation of certain vulnerable adults.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.


Bill Analysis

HB 4477 would modify the definition of vulnerable adult and modify the expiration date of a hold placed on the account of vulnerable adult from 10 days after a report of financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult is submitted to Adult Protective Services, to 10 days after the hold is placed on the account. The bill would also revise procedures for various types of financial institutions to place a hold on a transaction related to the account of a vulnerable adult.

Vote Recommendation Notes

As HB 4477 does not pertain to the liberty principles, Texas Action is neutral on this bill.


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