Senate Sponsors: MADIGAN,L-MUNOZ-RONEN-OBAMA, TROTTER, GEO-KARIS, BOWLES, MOLARO, SMITH, LIGHTFORD, SILVERSTEIN, HALVORSON AND LINK. House Sponsors: BROSNAHAN-FRITCHEY-FRANKS-FORBY-FOWLER Short description: CRIM CD-ELDERLY ABUSE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Includes in the offense of "criminal neglect of an elderly or disabled person", physically abusing, harassing, intimidating, or interfering with the personal liberty of an elderly or disabled person or exposing an elderly or disabled person to willful deprivation as defined in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Changes the name of the offense to "criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly or disabled person". Amends the Children and Family Services Act and the Child Care Act of 1969 to change cross references to reflect the new name of the offense. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. In the offense of criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly or disabled person, changes the new penalty for physically abusing, harassing, or intimidating, or interfering with the personal liberty of the elderly or disabled person or exposing the elderly or disabled person to willful deprivation from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class 4 felony. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Provides that the new offense of physically abusing, harassing, intimidating, or interfering with the personal liberty of the elderly or disabled person or exposing the elderly or disabled person to willful deprivation is a Class 3 felony rather than a Class A misdemeanor. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 92-0328 Last action date: AUG-09-2001 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status