Michigan SB0113 amends laws on embezzlement from vulnerable adults, setting penalties and recovery steps.

Michigan SB0113 amends the Michigan Penal Code to strengthen penalties for embezzlement from vulnerable adults and their estates. The bill specifies that embezzlement through fraud, deceit, or unjust enrichment is a felony, with penalties varying based on the amount of money or property involved. It also allows for consecutive sentencing if the crime is committed against a vulnerable adult while they are alive and continues after their death. The Office of Services to the Aging must report violations to the Department of Health and Human Services. The act takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Michigan SB0113 amends laws on embezzlement from vulnerable adults, setting penalties and recovery steps.

Michigan SB0113 amends the Michigan Penal Code to strengthen penalties for embezzlement from vulnerable adults and their estates. The bill specifies that embezzlement through fraud, deceit, or unjust enrichment is a felony, with penalties varying based on the amount of money or property involved. It also allows for consecutive sentencing if the crime is committed against a vulnerable adult while they are alive and continues after their death. The Office of Services to the Aging must report violations to the Department of Health and Human Services. The act takes effect 90 days after enactment.