R.I. Senate approves bill protecting against financial exploitation of seniors

Nancy Lavin

05/24/2021

R.I. Statehouse — THE R.I. SENATE has passed legislation aimed at preventing financial exploitation of seniors. / PBN FILE PHOTO/NICOLE DOTZENROD

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate has passed legislation aimed at preventing financial exploitation of seniors, according to a news release. The bill, approved by a 34-0 vote on May 11, requires financial institutions to report suspected exploitation of seniors to the R.I. Office of Healthy Aging, letting them place a temporary hold on any transaction…

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