H.R. 1374 (111th): Elder Abuse Prevention Act

Introduced:
Mar 06, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ben Chandler [D-KY6]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 577 (112th) on Feb 09, 2011.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 6, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 06, 2009
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To prevent the abuse and exploitation of older individuals.

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Last updated Mar 06, 2009.
7 pages

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3/6/2009--Introduced.
Elder Abuse Prevention Act - Requires a state that is receiving funds for certain law enforcement assistance programs under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to adopt laws and policies that prohibit parole for: (1) any individual who is convicted of a criminal sexual offense against a victim who is elderly; or (2) a sexually violent predator. Grants states three years to implement such laws and policies (with one additional two-year extension for states making good faith efforts at implementation). Renders any state that does not implement such laws and policies within the required period ineligible for 10% of funding for its law enforcement assistance programs. Requests the U.S. Sentencing Commission to promptly review its guidelines for sexual offenses committed against the elderly and to consider new guidelines for enhanced sentencing for such crimes.

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The bill contains the following citations to other parts of U.S. law:

United States Code

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  • Title 18: CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  • Part II: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  • Chapter 227: SENTENCES
  • Subchapter A: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Section 3553: Imposition of a sentence
  • Title 28: JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
  • Part III: COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  • Chapter 58: UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
  • Section 994: Duties of the Commission
  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 46: JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
  • Subchapter V: BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS
  • Part A: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
  • Section 3750: Name of program

Other Citations

  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 109A