HB4676 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

CRIM CD-ELDER ABUSE
Last Action
3/27/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Sponsors
Rep. Martha Deuter
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/12-4.4a  
720 ILCS 5/17-56  was 720 ILCS 5/16-1.3
Synopsis As Introduced
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".
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/29/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred 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