Date	Chamber	Action
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/12-4.4b new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of abandoning a disabled adult. Provides that a parent or legal guardian of a person who at the time of the offense was a severely or profoundly intellectually disabled person at least 18 years of age commits abandoning a disabled adult when he or she without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of the person knowingly leaves the severely or profoundly intellectually disabled person without supervision by a responsible person over the age of 14 for a period of 24 hours or more. Establishes factors the trier of fact shall consider for the purposes of determining whether the severely or profoundly intellectually disabled person was left without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of that severely or profoundly intellectually disabled person. Provides that abandoning a disabled adult is a Class 4 felony. Provides that a second or subsequent offense after a prior conviction is a Class 3 felony.

House Committee Amendment No. 2

	Deletes reference to:
	720 ILCS 5/12-4.4b new

	Adds reference to:
	New Act

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Vulnerable Adults Abandonment Prevention Task Force Act. Creates the Vulnerable Adults Abandonment Prevention Task Force to address the growing problem of vulnerable adults being left without regard for their mental or physical health, safety, or welfare. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the State of Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force, and the Task Force shall also seek input from the Department of Human Services, the Department on Aging, and the Office of State Guardian. Provides that the Task Force shall consult with representatives of law enforcement, bar associations, and not-for-profits focused on persons with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and victims of elder abuse in the preparation of its final report. Provides that the Task Force shall conduct a study on the incidence of abandonment of vulnerable adults by persons and entities legally responsible to safeguard the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of persons who are severely or profoundly intellectually disabled as a result of developmental disabilities, mental illness, dementia, or other similar incapacity and to make recommendations sufficient to protect these vulnerable adults, including the consideration of criminal penalties for the abandonment of these vulnerable adults without assuring adequate support or supervision. Provides that on or before January 1, 2014, the Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. Provides that the Task Force is abolished on May 31, 2014. Repeals the Act on June 1, 2014. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/26/2013	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
2/26/2013	House	First Reading
2/26/2013	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/11/2013	House	Assigned to Judiciary
3/18/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
3/18/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
3/19/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon
3/19/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
3/20/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
3/21/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
3/21/2013	House	Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
3/21/2013	House	House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
3/21/2013	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/9/2013	House	Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Charles E. Meier
4/10/2013	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2013	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
4/10/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto
4/10/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon
4/10/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
4/10/2013	House	Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
4/10/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
4/11/2013	House	Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
4/11/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
4/11/2013	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/16/2013	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
4/16/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
4/16/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
4/16/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
4/16/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
4/16/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
4/16/2013	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
4/16/2013	Senate	Arrive in Senate
4/16/2013	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2013
4/17/2013	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
4/17/2013	Senate	First Reading
4/17/2013	Senate	Referred to Assignments
4/24/2013	Senate	Assigned to Criminal Law
5/1/2013	Senate	To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
5/7/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter
5/7/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/7/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
5/8/2013	Senate	Postponed - Criminal Law; Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
5/8/2013	Senate	Postponed - Criminal Law
5/8/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law
5/10/2013	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
5/10/2013	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
12/3/2014	House	Session Sine Die

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