CRIM CD-DISABLED ADULT-ABANDON House SponsorsRep. Charles E. Meier-Michael W. Tryon-Patricia R. Bellock-Michelle Mussman, John D. Cavaletto, Dwight Kay, Jack D. Franks, Keith Farnham, Carol A. Sente, Linda Chapa LaVia, Rich Brauer and David R. Leitch Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kyle McCarter) 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/12-4.4b new Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of abandoning a disabled adult. Provides that a parent or legal guardian of a person who at the time of the offense was a severely or profoundly intellectually disabled person at least 18 years of age commits abandoning a disabled adult when he or she without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of the person knowingly leaves the severely or profoundly intellectually disabled person without supervision by a responsible person over the age of 14 for a period of 24 hours or more. Establishes factors the trier of fact shall consider for the purposes of determining whether the severely or profoundly intellectually disabled person was left without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of that severely or profoundly intellectually disabled person. Provides that abandoning a disabled adult is a Class 4 felony. Provides that a second or subsequent offense after a prior conviction is a Class 3 felony.House Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:720 ILCS 5/12-4.4b newAdds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Vulnerable Adults Abandonment Prevention Task Force Act. Creates the Vulnerable Adults Abandonment Prevention Task Force to address the growing problem of vulnerable adults being left without regard for their mental or physical health, safety, or welfare. Provides that members of the Task Force shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds appropriated for that purpose. Provides that the State of Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force, and the Task Force shall also seek input from the Department of Human Services, the Department on Aging, and the Office of State Guardian. Provides that the Task Force shall consult with representatives of law enforcement, bar associations, and not-for-profits focused on persons with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and victims of elder abuse in the preparation of its final report. Provides that the Task Force shall conduct a study on the incidence of abandonment of vulnerable adults by persons and entities legally responsible to safeguard the mental or physical health, safety, or welfare of persons who are severely or profoundly intellectually disabled as a result of developmental disabilities, mental illness, dementia, or other similar incapacity and to make recommendations sufficient to protect these vulnerable adults, including the consideration of criminal penalties for the abandonment of these vulnerable adults without assuring adequate support or supervision. Provides that on or before January 1, 2014, the Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. Provides that the Task Force is abolished on May 31, 2014. Repeals the Act on June 1, 2014. Effective immediately. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary 3/18/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 3/18/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael W. Tryon 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote 3/21/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2013HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Charles E. Meier 4/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 4/10/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto 4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/10/2013HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 4/10/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 4/11/2013HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 4/11/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay 4/11/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 4/16/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/16/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/16/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 4/16/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 4/16/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/16/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/16/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/16/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2013 4/17/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 4/17/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Criminal Law 5/1/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 5/7/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter 5/7/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/7/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law 5/8/2013SenatePostponed - Criminal Law; Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance 5/8/2013SenatePostponed - Criminal Law 5/8/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Criminal Law 5/10/2013SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/10/2013SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die