---
type: "Bill"
title: "HOME REPAIR FRAUD-SENIORS"
description: "Amends the Home Repair Fraud Act. In provisions relating to a victim who is 60 years of age or older or a disabled person, increases criminal penalties and lowers the monetary thresholds for enhanced penalties. In addition, provides that the offender's licenses and permits may be suspended or revoked."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "93rd"
identifier: "SB 240"
citation: "Illinois SB 240 (93rd)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 81
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2003-02-05"
last_action: "2003-08-18"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/962db3b7-5e45-4468-a279-5f796a17162d"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=240&GAID=3&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=1842&SessionID=3&GA=93"
source_hash: "7437388e7544eea193fd1c5a4475866298144f89b8b3faa99b94091e8e2e3296"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-il"]
---

# Illinois SB 240 (93rd) — HOME REPAIR FRAUD-SENIORS

Amends the Home Repair Fraud Act. In provisions relating to a victim who is 60 years of age or older or a disabled person, increases criminal penalties and lowers the monetary thresholds for enhanced penalties. In addition, provides that the offender's licenses and permits may be suspended or revoked.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced** (filed) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0240&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=1842&DocNum=240&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0240eng&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=1842&DocNum=240&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09300SB0240enr&GA=93&SessionId=3&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=1842&DocNum=240&GAID=3&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **117–0** (pass) · lower
- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Brandon W. Phelps — cosponsor (person)
- Charles A. Hartke — cosponsor (person)
- Charles E. Jefferson — cosponsor (person)
- Constance A. Howard — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- David E. Miller — cosponsor (person)
- Deborah L. Graham — cosponsor (person)
- Frank Aguilar — cosponsor (person)
- Gary Forby — cosponsor (person)
- George Scully, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Ira I. Silverstein — primary (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin A. McCarthy — cosponsor (person)
- Kevin Joyce — cosponsor (person)
- Lovana Jones — cosponsor (person)
- Mary K. O'Brien — cosponsor (person)
- Michael K. Smith — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Boland — cosponsor (person)
- Monique D. Davis — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Bailey — cosponsor (person)
- Richard T. Bradley — cosponsor (person)
- Robert F. Flider — cosponsor (person)
- Robert S. Molaro — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- William Delgado — cosponsor (person)
- William J. Grunloh — cosponsor (person)
- Wyvetter H. Younge — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2003-02-05** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein `filing`
- **2003-02-05** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-02-05** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-06** Assigned to Judiciary `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-06** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2003-02-19** Postponed - Judiciary
- **2003-02-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein `amendment-introduction`
- **2003-02-26** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2003-02-27** Postponed - Judiciary
- **2003-02-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
- **2003-03-04** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2003-03-05** Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-03-05** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2003
- **2003-03-05** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
- **2003-03-06** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
- **2003-03-11** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
- **2003-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2003-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2003-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger
- **2003-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Sullivan
- **2003-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones
- **2003-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
- **2003-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
- **2003-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Richard J. Winkel, Jr.
- **2003-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
- **2003-03-18** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski
- **2003-03-25** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2003-03-25** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 26, 2003
- **2003-03-26** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-03-26** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2003-03-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
- **2003-03-26** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2003-03-26** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2003-03-26** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-03-27** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
- **2003-03-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2003-03-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2003-03-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
- **2003-03-27** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2003-03-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2003-03-27** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-03-31** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-04-03** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
- **2003-04-04** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy
- **2003-04-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
- **2003-04-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
- **2003-04-08** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles A. Hartke
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
- **2003-04-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
- **2003-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby
- **2003-04-16** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary K. O'Brien
- **2003-05-02** Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-07** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
- **2003-05-08** Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003
- **2003-05-08** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2003-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh
- **2003-05-14** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
- **2003-05-15** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 009-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2003-05-15** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2003-05-21** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2003-05-21** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2003-05-22** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-001 `reading-3, passage`
- **2003-05-22** Passed Both Houses
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank Aguilar
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2003-05-22** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2003-05-30** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
- **2003-06-20** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2003-08-18** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2003-08-18** Effective Date January 1, 2004
- **2003-08-18** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0542 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/962db3b7-5e45-4468-a279-5f796a17162d`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).