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Financial Exploitation Protection Act

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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.

Public comments (4)

SupportiveEric FriedmanSep 30, 2026

The Office of Consumer Protection director said the bill is the biggest expansion of consumer protection in 55 years, citing scams like fake utilities, romance scams, and grandchild scams that can wipe out life savings.

PS Committee Worksession - Sep 30, 2026 · 10:48 →
SupportiveTim MulliganSep 30, 2026

A consumer protection office volunteer described tracing $450,000 missing from a deceased 72-year-old woman's account to Canada, saying the bill removes jurisdictional uncertainty so investigations can proceed.

PS Committee Worksession - Sep 30, 2026 · 10:52 →
SupportiveEric FreemanJun 16, 2026

A consumer advocate urged passage, saying the county must safeguard seniors' life savings from scams.

Council Session - Jun 16, 2026 · 2:27:56 →
SupportiveKatrina Emerson KugelJun 16, 2026

A disability services provider described real cases of exploited clients and said the bill creates a crucial new enforcement pathway beyond police and APS.

Council Session - Jun 16, 2026 · 2:29:19 →