DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACT-DEFINIT Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Don Harmon-Kirk W. Dillard-Adeline Jay Geo-Karis, Ira I. Silverstein, Edward D. Maloney-M. Maggie Crotty, Dale A. Righter and Jacqueline Y. Collins House Sponsors(Rep. Thomas Holbrook-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Kenneth Dunkin-Gary Hannig and Brandon W. Phelps) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 750 ILCS 60/103from Ch. 40, par. 2311-3Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Removes the definitions of "adult with disabilities" and "elder adult with disabilities". Provides that, under the definition of "family or household members", caregivers include former employees of facilities licensed or certified under the Nursing Home Care Act, the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act, and the federal Social Security Act. Provides, under the definition of a "high-risk adult with disabilities", that a person may be an adult with disabilities for purposes of this Act even though he or she has never been adjudicated an incompetent adult. Provides that no court proceeding may be initiated or continued on behalf of an adult with disabilities over that adult's objection, unless the proceeding is approved by his or her legal guardian, if any. Effective immediately. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/4/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/5/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/5/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adeline Jay Geo-Karis 2/5/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/19/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000 2/19/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2004 2/20/2004SenateSecond Reading 2/20/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 24, 2004 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/2/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/2/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/2/2004HouseArrived in House 3/2/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/3/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/3/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/3/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/25/2004HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 11/8/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 11/8/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die