Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.
S 2494 creates a new crime called "fiscal victimization" targeting seniors (60+) and disabled individuals (with documented physical/mental impairments). It makes it illegal to commit theft or identity theft against these groups, with strict liability - defendants cannot claim they didn’t know the victim’s status. Penalties increase by one degree (e.g., from disorderly persons to fourth-degree crime) unless the underlying crime is a first-degree offense, which could lead to 10-30 years in prison. The law requires separate sentencing for both the theft and fiscal victimization charges, and the victimization charge is dismissed if the underlying theft is dropped.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Party
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District
P
Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
P
Tony Bucco
RRepublican
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Beach
DDemocratic
Co
Owen Henry
RRepublican
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