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Introduced
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Requires the Department on Aging, in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, to provide updated resources related to scam calls and robocalls on the Department's public website. Provides that the resources shall include, but not be limited to, (1) information on predatory scam calls that utilize AI to mislead the call recipient and (2) access to a scam call hotline number where call recipients may report predatory calls.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Act on the Aging to require the Department on Aging, working with the Office of the Attorney General, to update and post information on its public website about scam calls and robocalls, which are unwanted automated or fraudulent phone calls. This updated information will specifically include details on predatory scams that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deceive people and will also provide a hotline number where individuals can report these deceptive calls, offering a new resource for seniors and other residents to protect themselves from these increasingly sophisticated scams.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Mary Edly-Allen (D)*,
Christopher Belt (D),
Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D),
Mike Halpin (D),
Robert Peters (D),
Doris Turner (D),
Last Action
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments (on 03/05/2026)
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