Elderly Legislation - Illinois

DPT AGING-ELDER ABUSE FATALITY Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Authorizes the Department on Aging or any other State or county agency to establish regional interagency elder abuse fatality review teams composed of representatives of entities and individuals including, but not limited to, the Department on Aging, the Department of Public Health, coroners or medical examiners (or both), State's Attorneys, local police departments, forensic units, and providers of services for persons age 60 or older. Requires the teams to review cases of deaths (i) involving blunt force trauma or an undetermined or suspicious cause of death, (ii) if requested by the deceased's attending physician, (iii) upon referral by a health care provider, or (iv) constituting an open or closed case from a senior protective services agency, law enforcement agency, or State's Attorney's office that involves alleged or suspected abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. Authorizes the teams to review [...]

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CRIM CD-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability shall be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of one year for a Class 4 felony violation, 2 years for a Class 3 felony violation, 3 years for a Class 2 felony violation, and 4 years for a Class 1 felony violation. House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/16-1.3730 ILCS 5/5-5-3

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IDPH-ASSISTED LIVNG-CONSTRUCTN Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Provides that before commencing construction of a new establishment or specified types of alterations or additions to an existing assisted living or shared housing establishment involving major construction, as defined by rule by the Department of Public Health, architectural drawings and specifications for the facility shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval. Requires final approval of the drawings and specifications for compliance with design and construction standards before the alteration, addition, or new construction is begun. Provides for submission of additional information and for reconsideration of a disapproval by the Department. Provides for fees in connection with the Department's review of drawings and specifications, and requires the deposit of fees into the Health Facility Plan Review Fund. Provides for appointment of Assisted Living and Shared Housing Standards [...]

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CRIMINAL LAW-TECH Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 720 ILCS 5/16-1.3Adds reference to: 30 ILCS 105/5.710 new725 ILCS 5/110-5from Ch. 38, par. 110-5

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UTILITIES-CONSUMER EDUCATION Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall make available in print, upon request and at no charge, and on its World Wide Web site, information on where customers of gas utilities and alternative gas suppliers can address any complaint with regard to the provision of service, sales tactics, and rates. Provides that the Commission shall log all complaints it receives pursuant to specified provisions and publish them by category and provider on an annual basis or make the information available through its World Wide Web site. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall make available in print, upon request and at no charge, and on its World Wide Web site, information on where customers of alternative gas suppliers serving residential and small commercial customers can address [...]

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NURSING HOME-EXPLOITATION Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Prohibits an owner, licensee, administrator, employee, or agent of a nursing home from exploiting a resident. Requires a nursing home employee or agent who becomes aware of such exploitation to report it. Effective immediately. House Amendment No. 1 Provides that neither the Governor nor any agency or agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. House Amendment No. 2 Changes references from "exploitation" to "financial exploitation", and provides that for the purpose of these provisions in the Nursing Home Care Act, "financial exploitation" has the meaning described [...]

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CD CORR-ELDERLY SENTENCE Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a committed person who is at least 50 years of age and who has served at least 25 consecutive years of imprisonment in a Department of Corrections institution or facility and is serving a sentence other than death may petition the circuit court for an elderly sentence adjustment. Provides the contents of such petition and establishes criteria that the court shall use to determine whether the committed person shall be granted an elderly sentence adjustment. Provides that the court shall consider the petition in its entirety and may not order the release of the committed person if the court finds that the committed person poses a threat to public safety. Provides that if the court determines that a committed person is eligible for an elderly sentence adjustment and determines that the committed person should receive a sentence adjustment, the court shall set the conditions for the committed person's [...]

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