ME LEG Seniors Financial Exploitation

Published on: Jul 10, 2025

On Jun. 9, ME LEG enacted bill related to senior financial exploitation.

  • ME LEG enacted LD 1445 (SP 586) to prevent financial exploitation of 62 years, older.
  • Amended Maine revised statutes ME FIN 9-B-1-16-162, enacted ME FIN 9-B-2-24-245.
  • Document dated Jun. 9, 2025, was received on Jul. 1, 2025, due to a fixed feed.
  • Legislative Provisions
  • Bill authorized a financial institution or credit union authorized to do business in this State to report suspected financial exploitation of an adult 62 years of age or older.
  • Authorized a financial institution or credit union to delay, for a certain period of time, under certain conditions, a disbursement from an account if exploitation is suspected.
  • A financial institution or credit union that takes action in good faith in response to suspected financial exploitation is immune from the administrative or civil liability.
  • This bill allows a financial institution or credit union to provide access to or copies of the records related to suspected financial exploitation to a law enforcement agency.
  • Also, designated the records provided to a law enforcement agency as confidential.
  • Legislative History
  • On Apr. 8, 2025, bill introduced into Senate; on Jun. 2, 2025, bill passed the Senate. On Apr. 8, 2025, bill introduced into House; on May 29, 2025, bill passed the House.
  • On Jun. 9, 2025, bill was signed by the governor, assigned Public Law, Chapter 215.
  • Effectiveness
  • Ch. 215 becomes law 90 days after end of legislative session in which it was passed.
  • Legislature adjourned sine die Jun. 25, 2025, so becomes effective on Sep. 23, 2025.
Regulators
ME LEG
Entity Types
Bank; CU; Thrift
Reference
Ch. 215, Bill LD1445, SP586, 6/9/2025; Citation: *ME FIN* 9-B-1-16-162, 9-B-2-24;
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Fraud; Legal; Operations; Product Administration; Record Retention
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Deposits; Seniors
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Jun 9, 2025
Effective Date
Sep 23, 2025
Rule ID
261706
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Jun 9, 2025
Report Section
US Banking