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 Bill Status of HB6079  99th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIMCD-ELDER & PERSON W/ DISAB

House Sponsors
Rep. Tom Demmer and Sam Yingling

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/17-56was 720 ILCS 5/16-1.3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any person who assumes the responsibility of managing the financial affairs of an elderly person who is a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act or person with a disability who is a resident of a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act commits financial exploitation of an elderly person or person with a disability if that person assumes the responsibility of managing the financial affairs of the elderly person or person with a disability and fails to pay for the facility care of the elderly person or person with a disability from the assets or income of the elderly person or person with a disability. Provides that evidence of misappropriating funds and failure to pay for the care of an elderly or disabled person may include proof that the facility has sent to the person who has assumed responsibility of managing the financial affairs of an elderly person or person with a disability, by certified mail with confirmation receipt requested, notification of failure to pay facility care expenses incurred by the elderly person or person with a disability. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Demmer
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling
  3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/8/2016HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
  4/22/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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