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Introduced
01/24/2025
01/24/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who commits the offense of financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability may be tried in any county in which any part of the assets that the person obtained control over are held. Provides that a defense to aggravated battery of a person 60 years of age or older does not exist merely because the accused reasonably believed the victim to be less than 60 years of age. Enhances the penalties for theft and theft by deception if the victim is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability or if the offense was committed in a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or a supportive living facility. Provides that theft, theft by deception, and financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability is a Class X felony if the value of the property stolen or illegally obtained exceeds $100,000 (rather than $1,000,000).
AI Summary
This bill amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to enhance protections and penalties for theft, aggravated battery, and financial exploitation of elderly and disabled individuals. The bill expands venue options for prosecuting financial exploitation cases, allowing trials in any county where assets obtained by the offender are held. It eliminates a potential defense in aggravated battery cases against victims 60 years or older by stating that the defendant's reasonable belief that the victim was younger is not a valid legal defense. The bill significantly modifies theft and financial exploitation penalties, creating more granular sentencing categories based on the victim's age and the value of property stolen. For example, theft by deception from victims aged 60-69, 70-79, and 80+ now have different penalty structures with escalating severity for higher property values. Financial exploitation of elderly or disabled persons is now classified as a Class X felony if the value of property exceeds $100,000, which represents the most serious felony classification. The bill also provides more comprehensive definitions of terms like "elderly person," "person with a disability," and "intimidation" to clarify the scope of these protections. Additionally, the legislation specifies that consent is not a defense if the offender knew or should have known that the victim lacked capacity to consent.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=273&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB0273.htm |
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