Butler County Ohio Prosecutor: Bill Will Help Prevent Elder Abuse

The elder abuse bill recently passed by the Ohio House will help protect seniors “from fraud and abuse in today’s society,” said Butler County Prosecutor Mike Gmoser.''

House Bill 49 — which is referred to as the Ohio Elder Justice Act and is jointly sponsored by Reps. Mike Dovilla, R-Berea, and Wes Retherford, R-Hamilton — passed by way of an 83-6 vote. The Senate is now considering the legislation that is designed to strengthen the laws protecting seniors from abuse, neglect and financial exploitation.

“House Bill 49 is very important to our continued and improving efforts to protect our senior citizens,” Gmoser said, also giving credit for the work of Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. Gmoser also provided testimony supporting the bill when it was in the Judiciary Committee. The bill was introduced into the house in February 2013.

Retherford said as technology advances “so does the use of technology for evil purposes.”
“Far too often the victims are members of the The Greatest Generation and the Baby Boomers who are reaching 60,” he said. “These men and women have fought for our country, worked hard for a living and provided us with the way of life we all hold so dear.”

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