New Jersey bill A2809 creates the offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.

New Jersey bill A2809 creates the new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person. This offense occurs when someone in a position of trust, such as a caregiver or family member, commits a theft offense against a senior citizen or a person with a disability. The bill amends definitions in N.J.S.A.2C:20-1 and N.J.S.A.2C:20-2 to clarify terms like "senior citizen," "person with a disability," and "position of trust." The bill also specifies that convictions for this new offense do not merge with convictions for underlying offenses, and separate sentences will be imposed.

New Jersey bill A2809 creates the offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person.

New Jersey bill A2809 creates the new offense of theft by financial exploitation of a vulnerable person. This offense occurs when someone in a position of trust, such as a caregiver or family member, commits a theft offense against a senior citizen or a person with a disability. The bill amends definitions in N.J.S.A.2C:20-1 and N.J.S.A.2C:20-2 to clarify terms like "senior citizen," "person with a disability," and "position of trust." The bill also specifies that convictions for this new offense do not merge with convictions for underlying offenses, and separate sentences will be imposed.