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H296Introduced in the House

Protecting vulnerable adults from financial exploitation

Introduced

Introduced by Paul McMurtry, District 11-NOR

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to financial exploitation of certain adults with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Where it stands

Accompanied a new draft, see H5300

March 26, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  4. Reporting date extended to Friday, January 30, 2026

  5. Accompanied a study order, see H4883

  6. Reported from the committee on House Rules

  7. Reported on a part of H4883

  8. Recommitted to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  9. Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  10. Accompanied a new draft, see H5300

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