CRIM CD-ELDER ABUSE House SponsorsRep. Martha Deuter 3/27/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 720 ILCS 5/12-4.4a720 ILCS 5/17-56was 720 ILCS 5/16-1.3 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a caregiver also commits criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person or person with a disability when he or she knowingly: (1) performs acts that create the substantial likelihood that the person's life will be endangered, health will be injured, or pre-existing physical or mental condition will deteriorate; or (2) fails to perform acts that he or she knows or reasonably should know are necessary to maintain or preserve the life or health of the person and that failure creates a substantial likelihood that the person's life will be endangered, health will be injured, or pre-existing physical or mental condition will deteriorate. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "voluntarily assumed the responsibilities for care". Changes the definition of "caregiver". In the statute concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability, defines "undue influence".House Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes the definition of "caregiver" and deletes the definition of "voluntarily assumed the responsibilities for care". 1/29/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter 2/6/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter 3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/26/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote 3/26/2026HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 3/27/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate