Illinois HB4676 amends the Criminal Code to enhance protections for elderly and disabled individuals by criminalizing abuse and neglect by caregivers.
Illinois HB4676 amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to strengthen protections for elderly and disabled individuals by criminalizing abuse and neglect by caregivers. The bill defines "caregiver" and specifies acts that constitute criminal abuse or neglect, including performing acts that endanger life or health, failing to perform necessary acts, abandonment, and physical abuse. It also criminalizes financial exploitation by those in positions of trust or confidence. The bill establishes penalties for these offenses, varying by the severity of the crime and whether it results in death.
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