House Bill No. 263, introduced by Representative Davis, aims to enhance the authority of the office of elderly affairs within the governor's office by allowing banks and their affiliates to disclose financial records upon request. Specifically, the bill enacts R.S. 6:333(F)(19), which authorizes the disclosure of financial records to the office of elderly affairs when a written request is made, certifying that the records are necessary for the office's duties under the Adult Protective Services Act. This addition clarifies the existing legal framework regarding the access to financial documents by the office.

The bill does not include any deletions from current law but expands the scope of authorized disclosures by explicitly including the office of elderly affairs in the list of entities that can receive financial records from banks. Additionally, the House Committee on Commerce proposed amendments that removed certain language regarding the adult protection agency's access to records, ensuring that the focus remains on the office of elderly affairs' ability to perform its duties effectively.

Statutes affected:
HB263 Original: 15:1507(H)(1)