# Illinois HB4676: CRIM CD-ELDER ABUSE

Illinois HB4676, CRIM CD-ELDER ABUSE, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-07-31 (Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0671) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB4676
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: CRIM CD-ELDER ABUSE
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-29
- Last action: 2026-07-31, Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0671
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 10
- Subjects: judiciary - criminal, assignments, criminal law
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (180 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a caregiver also commits criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person or person with a disability when he or she knowingly: (1) performs acts that create the substantial likelihood that the person's life will be endangered, health will be injured, or pre-existing physical or mental condition will deteriorate; or (2) fails to perform acts that he or she knows or reasonably should know are necessary to maintain or preserve the life or health of the person and that failure creates a substantial likelihood that the person's life will be endangered, health will be injured, or pre-existing physical or mental condition will deteriorate. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "voluntarily assumed the responsibilities for care". Changes the definition of "caregiver". In the statute concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability, defines "undue influence".

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Fraud protections for seniors and disabled people: benefit, low. The law defines undue influence in financial exploitation cases involving older people and people with disabilities. It includes using someone’s impairment, trust, dependency, or fear to exploit them, or deceptively control their decisions. This clarifies which conduct is covered by the financial-e…
- New misdemeanor charges for caregiver neglect: benefit, low. The law covers certain relatives and people who knowingly provide major, ongoing help as caregivers. A caregiver commits a Class A misdemeanor by knowingly creating a serious risk to a person’s life or health, or worsening a pre-existing condition. This applies when the caregiver knows, or should k…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Ugaste (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Janet Yang Rohr (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Plummer (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Martha Deuter (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Edly-Allen (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mattie Hunter (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nicolle Grasse (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert F. Martwick (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sally J. Turner (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-05-21 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; | pass | 59 | 0 |   |
| 2026-05-06 | Senate | Do Pass Criminal Law; | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed | pass | 98 | 1 |   |
| 2026-03-26 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (38)

- 2026-07-31: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0671 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Effective Date January 1, 2027 (House)
- 2026-07-31: Governor Approved (House)
- 2026-06-18: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2026-06-01: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen (Senate)
- 2026-05-31: Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick (Senate)
- 2026-05-21: Passed Both Houses (House)
- 2026-05-21: Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-05-19: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner (Senate)
- 2026-05-18: Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-14: Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-05-06: Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000 (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-04-10: Arrive in Senate (Senate)
- 2026-04-09: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste (House)
- 2026-04-09: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse (House)
- 2026-04-09: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-001-000 (House)
- 2026-04-08: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-08: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-27: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 (House)
- 2026-03-26: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter (House)
- 2026-02-17: Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-06: First Reading (House)
- 2026-01-29: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4676eng.pdf)
- Enrolled: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4676enr.pdf)
- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4676ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4676.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4676eng.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4676enr.pdf)
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4676ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB4676.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4676-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).