RI General Assembly Approves to Lower the Elder Financial Exploitation Age

The General Assembly approved a bill Thursday that would lower the age of eligibility for a Rhode Islander to be considered a victim in elder financial exploitation.

Currently, Rhode Islanders are required to report elderly exploitation for anyone 60 or older, however, a person can’t be charged unless the victim is at least 65.

If passed, the bill will lower that age to 60.

Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne, who helped fight against elderly financial exploitation from 2018 to 2019, wants to help protect residents.

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General Assembly Approves to Lower the Elder Financial Exploitation Age