Section 281.004 - Temporary Hold on Transactions in Certain Cases of Suspected Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a financial institution: (1) may place a hold on any transaction that involves an account of a vulnerable adult if the financial institution: (A) submits a report of suspected financial exploitation of the vulnerable adult to the department under Section 281.002(b); and(B) has cause to believe the transaction is related to the suspected financial exploitation alleged in the report; and(2) must place a hold on any transaction involving an account of a vulnerable adult if the hold is requested by the department or a law enforcement agency.(b) Subject to Subsection (c), a hold placed on any transaction under Subsection (a) expires on the 10th business day after the date the hold is placed.(c) The financial institution may extend a hold placed on any transaction under Subsection (a) for a period not to exceed 30 business days after the expiration of the period prescribed by Subsection (b) if requested by a state or federal agency or a law enforcement agency investigating the suspected financial exploitation. The financial institution may also petition a court to extend a hold placed on any transaction under Subsection (a) beyond the period prescribed by Subsection (b). A court may enter an order extending or shortening a hold or providing other relief.(d) Each financial institution shall adopt internal policies, programs, plans, or procedures for placing a hold on a transaction involving an account of a vulnerable adult under this section.Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 502,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2021.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 467,Sec. 21.002, eff. 9/1/2019.Renumbered as Tex. Fin. Code § 281.004 by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 467,Sec. 21.001, eff. 9/1/2019.Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 376,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2017.