Guardians Aren’t Above Prosecution Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-5971
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Introduced: 2021-11-15
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest action: action_date: 2022-11-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Guardians Aren't Above Prosecution Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill specifies that individuals who are designated as a legal guardian or conservator are subject to federal criminal penalties for fraud.</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5971 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 15, 2021 Mr. Crist introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to punish the criminal offense of guardianship fraud, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guardians Aren’t Above Prosecution Act of 2021 . 2. Guardianship fraud (a) In general Chapter 47 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 1041. Rule of construction relating to guardianship fraud Nothing in this chapter may be construed to provide that a person designated under the law of any State as the guardian or conservator of another shall not be subject to the provisions of this chapter. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 1041. Rule of construction relating to guardianship fraud. .