# Illinois SB0273: THEFT&EXPLOIT-ELDERLY&DISABLED

Illinois SB0273, THEFT&EXPLOIT-ELDERLY&DISABLED, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Jil Tracy (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-03-13 (Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB0273
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: THEFT&EXPLOIT-ELDERLY&DISABLED
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-24
- Last action: 2026-03-13, Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
- Sponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: assignments, criminal law
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who commits the offense of financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability may be tried in any county in which any part of the assets that the person obtained control over are held. Provides that a defense to aggravated battery of a person 60 years of age or older does not exist merely because the accused reasonably believed the victim to be less than 60 years of age. Enhances the penalties for theft and theft by deception if the victim is 60 years of age or older or a person with a disability or if the offense was committed in a nursing home, an assisted living facility, or a supportive living facility. Provides that theft, theft by deception, and financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability is a Class X felony if the value of the property stolen or illegally obtained exceeds $100,000 (rather than $1,000,000).

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jil Tracy (Republican), Senate

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-13: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: To Criminal Law Clear Compliance (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Re-assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: To Criminal Law Clear Compliance (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Assigned to Criminal Law (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: First Reading (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0273.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
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB0273.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-SB0273-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).