{"id":410915,"date":"2024-07-12T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=410915"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Senators-pass-bill-removing-statute-of-limitations-of-elderly-abuse-exploitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Senators-pass-bill-removing-statute-of-limitations-of-elderly-abuse-exploitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Senators pass bill removing statute of limitations of elderly abuse, exploitation"},"content":{"rendered":"

GUAM\u2014<\/strong>Bill No. 243-37 (COR), authored by Democrat Sen. Dwayne T.D. San Nicolas, was passed by the 37th Guam Legislature during regular session at the Guam Congress Building in Hag\u00e5t\u00f1a on July 10.<\/p>\n

The piece of legislation aims to remove the statute of limitations for financial and property exploitation of an elderly person or individual with disability.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to my fellow legislative colleagues for passing this legislation to combat the issue of abuse and financial and property exploitation of our senior citizens and individuals with disabilities,\u201d said San Nicolas. \u201cEnacting this legislation will not only remove the statute of limitations but protect our manamko\u2019 and persons with disabilities by putting the law on their side. Financial exploitation of our manamko\u2019 and individuals with disabilities is a heinous crime that should not have a statute of limitations.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the National Council on Aging, up to five million older Americans are abused every year, and the annual loss by victims of financial abuse is estimated to be at least $36.5 billion. Guam Attorney General Douglas Moylan testified in support of the passage of the bill at its public hearing on April 1. This act shall become effective upon enactment.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Resolution 218-37 was passed by members of the 37th Guam Legislature. It aims to support legislation in Washington, D.C., covering the costs of shipping for adaptive vehicles for qualified veterans with disabilities.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to my fellow lawmakers for supporting Resolution 218-37,\u201d San Nicolas, a veteran, said. \u201cThe cost of shipping is expensive, especially for those living out here in Guam. Amending the federal law will not only cover shipping costs for adaptive vehicles or other conveyances for disabled veterans, who qualify for financial assistance, but will also help them maintain their independence.\u201d<\/p>\n

Under federal law, financial assistance is provided to qualified veterans with disabilities to purchase adaptive vehicles or other conveyances. Currently, such vehicles are not available in Guam, costing thousands of dollars to qualified disabled veterans. Resolution 218-37 supports H.R. 522, Deliver for Veterans Act, introduced by Guam Congressman James Moylan in the United States House of Representatives, which seeks to cover the shipping and delivery expenses of adaptive vehicles provided for veterans with disabilities.<\/p>\n

The bipartisan resolution is co-sponsored by Sens. Roy A.B. Quinata, Joe S. San Agustin, Parkinson, Vice Speaker Tina Muna Barnes, Amanda Shelton, Speaker Therese Terlaje, Joanne Brown, Frank Blas, Jr., Chris Barnett, Christopher Duenas, and Jesse Lujan. (PR)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Dwyane T.D. San Nicolas<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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