Vulnerable adults; seizure of property used in connection with financial exploitation, etc.

Added amendment to existing § 19.2-386.5 regarding release of seized property, which was not present in the Senate version.

Expanded seizable property beyond just moneys and assets to include equipment, motor vehicles, and other personal and real property.

Added guardian, adult protective agent, or representative of vulnerable adult as parties who can file information to commence seizure actions.

Added expedited hearing requirements and priority scheduling for vulnerable adult motions.

Added restriction that real property cannot be seized unless minimum punishment is imprisonment of at least 12 months.

Added provision allowing attorney discretion to return property without bond if property is exempt from forfeiture.

Added extensive blank lines and spacing throughout the document header and body text

Changed date format from blank placeholder to specific date (January 31, 2025)

Added version identifier and timestamp information at the bottom of the document

Property seizure criteria changed from property that is 'the subject of a violation' or 'traceable' to violations, to property that is 'used to promote or engage in' violations

Procedures for returning seized property were consolidated into one paragraph rather than being split across multiple sections

Text was reformatted from enrolled bill format to House substitute format with line numbers and amendment headers

Service of process procedures were clarified to explicitly include certified mail as an additional method alongside existing procedures

Formatting changes from introduced draft to enrolled version, including removal of sponsor information and addition of official act numbering and approval stamps.

New requirement that seized property must be returned to vulnerable adults upon guilty plea or sufficient findings of guilt for violation of § 18.2-178.1, without requiring payment of costs or posting of bond.

Amendment to § 19.2-386.5 clarifies that property seized under this new section does not require costs payment or bond posting, streamlining the release process for vulnerable adults.

New provision requiring expedited scheduling of hearings for vulnerable adult motions and allowing service of process via certified mail.