POWER OF ATTORNEY ELDER ABUSE Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-M. Maggie Crotty, Dale E. Risinger, Deanna Demuzio, James F. Clayborne, Jr. and Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Randall M. Hultgren-Sandra M. Pihos, Jack D. Franks and Linda Chapa LaVia-Daniel V. Beiser) 6/13/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0850 755 ILCS 45/2-7.5Amends the Power of Attorney Act. Provides that in the event that a principal of a power of attorney is incapacitated and the agent fails, within 21 days after a request, to provide records of receipts, disbursements, and significant actions to an elder abuse provider agency, the State Long Term Care Ombudsman, or the Inspector General of the Department of Human Services, the agency or the Ombudsman may petition the court to compel the production of the documents. Provides that failure to produce the records without good cause may subject the agent to a court order for costs, attorney's fees, and other relief. Effective immediately. 1/20/2006SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 1/20/2006SenateFirst Reading 1/20/2006SenateReferred to Rules 1/20/2006SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/1/2006SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/8/2006SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000 2/8/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 9, 2006 2/9/2006SenateSecond Reading 2/9/2006SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 14, 2006 2/16/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 2/16/2006SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 2/16/2006HouseArrived in House 2/16/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 2/21/2006HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren 2/21/2006HouseFirst Reading 2/21/2006HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/28/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/1/2006SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/8/2006HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee 3/23/2006HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 014-000-000 3/24/2006HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/24/2006HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/28/2006HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2006HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/29/2006HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/29/2006SenatePassed Both Houses 4/7/2006HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/27/2006SenateSent to the Governor 6/13/2006SenateGovernor Approved 6/13/2006SenateEffective Date June 13, 2006 6/13/2006SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0850