HB2404 HFAT Shott 2-23

Delegate Shott moves to amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting therefor a new title, to read as follows:

Eng. House Bill  2404 -- “A Bill to amend and reenact §̀36-1-20 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended; and to amend and reenact §42-4-2 of said code, all relating generally to barring persons who are convicted of certain criminal offenses from acquiring property from their victims through joint tenancy or inheritance; barring a person who has been convicted of an offense causing the death of an incapacitated adult as a principal, aider and abettor, or accessory before the fact from taking or acquiring real or personal property by survivorship when the joint tenant is a victim of the criminal offense; barring a person who has been convicted of an offense of abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult, or a felony offense of financial exploitation of an elderly person, protected person or an incapacitated adult from taking or acquiring real or personal property by survivorship when the victim of the criminal offense if the joint holder of the title to the property and providing exceptions therefor; barring a person who has been convicted of an offense causing the death of an incapacitated adult taking or acquiring money, property, or any interest therein by descent and distribution, will, or any policy or certificate of insurance; and barring a person who has been convicted of an offense of abuse or neglect of an incapacitated adult, or a felony offense of financial exploitation of an elderly person, protected person or an incapacitated adult from taking or acquiring money, property, or any interest therein by descent and distribution, will, or any policy or certificate of insurance and providing exceptions therefor.”