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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".
Introduced
Feb 6, 2026
Last Action
Feb 17, 2026
Session
IL 104th
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter
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Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Martha Deuter