The three House Democrats have filed new legislation in advance of the new General Assembly session beginning on January 12th.
House Bill 302, sponsored by Short, would grant immunity to anyone reporting suspected financial exploitation of elderly and infirm adults. Bennett’s the sponsor of House Bill 299, which would add EMT’s paramedics, fire police and fire marshals to the list of first responders protected by law if they’re assaulted while on duty. Keeley’s measure, House Bill 303, is aimed at prohibiting unfair practices related to tax refund anticipation loans and setting up penalties for offenders.
All three have been assigned to their appropriate committees, and all three seem to be good legislation at first glance.