House Sponsors: LANG-MCKEON-RYAN-SCOTT-OSTERMAN, FRITCHEY, MENDOZA, KENNER, MCCARTHY, MCGUIRE, BROSNAHAN, HOLBROOK, BRADLEY, BUGIELSKI, CAPPARELLI AND MURPHY. Short description: ELDER ABUSER REGISTRATION ACT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Elder Abuser Registration Act. Establishes registration requirements for persons who as caregivers have been convicted of abuse or neglect of the elderly. Requires elder abusers to register with law enforcement authorities in the area that elder abuser resides. Provides that elder abusers must be informed of the duty to register upon release from a penal institution or treatment facility or discharged upon payment of a fine. Requires the Department of State Police to mail annual verification letters to registrants and that the registrant complete and return each letter. Requires registrants to inform law enforcement authorities of changes in residence or employment. Provides that registration data shall not be open to public inspection. Establishes penalties for noncompliance by elder abusers. Establishes an Elder Abuser Registration Fund. Provides that the Department of State Police shall have access to registration data. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) The population and fiscal impact will be minimal. FISCAL NOTE (Illinois State Police) If HB 594 would become law, there would be a fiscal impact to the Illinois State Police of $350,000 to $500,000 for imple- mentation and $250,000 to $300,000 annually thereafter. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status