




Virginia’s Law will create focused and harsh criminal punishment, at a federal level, for those convicted of stealing and abusing senior citizens. We encourage victims to say “Enough” and share their stories.
Billions of dollars are stolen from seniors annually, and thousands are victims of physical abuse every year. Unbelievably, almost half of the financial and physical abuse is done to seniors by their own families.
Although there are Criminal Laws in the United States and Canada that deal with theft and physical abuse, some specifically relating to seniors, it is not taken as seriously when it’s a senior.
When the family is involved, crime is even more unfortunate. Stealing or physically abusing a senior by relatives is treated as a “Family Dispute”. The challenge is, these are not family disputes, they are serious crimes. Moreover, whether it’s relatives or a stranger, it’s a problem that goes mostly unreported. Greater than that, the problem is completely out of control.
Banks and financial institutions are restricted by too many privacy laws when it comes to reporting suspected financial abuse of a senior.
Virginia’s Law in BOTH the United States and Canada is a federal law that will complement existing legislation. The goals are: