CRIM CD-ABUSE-NEGLECT ELDERLY House SponsorsRep. Terra Costa Howard 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-4.4a Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. In provisions concerning the offense of criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person or person with a disability, changes the definition of "caregiver" to include: (i) a parent, spouse, adult child, or other relative by blood or marriage who would have reason to believe, as a result of the actions, statements, or behavior of the elderly person or person with a disability, that he or she is being relied upon for providing primary and substantial assistance for physical care; and (ii) a person who has voluntarily assumed the responsibility for the care of an elderly person or person with a disability under specified circumstances. Provides that "voluntarily assumed the responsibility for the care of an elderly person or person with a disability" means a person has voluntarily assumed responsibility for providing primary and substantial assistance for the care of an elderly person or person with a disability if the person's conduct would lead a reasonable person to believe that failure to provide such care would adversely affect the physical health of the elderly person or person with a disability. 2/3/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard 2/7/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/21/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die