The state Senate Judiciary Committee has advanced bill S-1887, introduced by Sen. Carmen Amato of the 9th District, which would create a new theft offense referred to as “financial exploitation of the elderly.” Assemblymen Brian Rumpf and Gregory Myhre, meanwhile, recently introduced A-4593, the Assembly companion legislation.

“Elder fraud continues to be a serious criminal concern in the state and, as a large segment of our constituents are senior citizens, we want to enhance protections under…