IL HR0032 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-03-07 - Resolution Adopted 116-000-000
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on March 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-03-07 - Resolution Adopted 116-000-000
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Declares the intent to eradicate financial abuse of the elderly in Illinois. Urges the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Department of Aging to work together to produce educational materials for elderly citizens of Illinois explaining their rights, the warning signs of financial exploitation, and appropriate reporting methods. Urges the 13 Illinois Area Agencies on Aging Ombudsperson programs to partner with long-term care facilities in their respective regions to provide appropriate educational information and reporting methods to clients and patients on an annual basis. Urges the Illinois State Bar Association Elder Law Section to work to develop appropriate legal materials for long-term care facilities and State's Attorneys that offer information on identifying and prosecuting financial abuse of elderly citizens. Urges the Illinois State Medical Society and the Illinois Nurses Association to provide their respective members with appropriate educational materials to assist with identifying and reporting suspected financial abuse of Illinois' older citizens.
Title
ELIMINATE ELDERLY ABUSE
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-03-07 - House - Motion in House (Y: 116 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-03-07 | House | Resolution Adopted 116-000-000 |
2017-02-16 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart |
2017-02-14 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christine Winger |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Lee Long |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Avery Bourne |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant |
2017-02-09 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
2017-02-09 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions |
2017-02-09 | House | Recommends Be Adopted Aging Committee; 013-000-000 |
2017-02-02 | House | Assigned to Aging Committee |
2017-01-24 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
2017-01-12 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett |