---
type: "Bill"
title: "CRIMINAL LAW-TECH"
description: "Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "95th"
identifier: "SB 2719"
citation: "Illinois SB 2719 (95th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 93
vote_count: 2
first_action: "2008-02-15"
last_action: "2008-08-04"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/54987181-cbe8-4ea0-932c-223b45f713a1"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2719&GAID=9&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=37189&SessionID=51&GA=95"
source_hash: "ef5eedaec00d5ef940e83445f4290314308ca267fa4975e6abcef2b7dafead19"
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 2719 (95th) — CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person.

## 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=09500SB2719&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=37189&DocNum=2719&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2719eng&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=37189&DocNum=2719&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09500SB2719enr&GA=95&SessionId=51&DocTypeId=SB&LegID=37189&DocNum=2719&GAID=9&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **56–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **111–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Bob Biggins — cosponsor (person)
- Brent Hassert — cosponsor (person)
- Carolyn H. Krause — cosponsor (person)
- Cynthia Soto — cosponsor (person)
- Donald L. Moffitt — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Coulson — cosponsor (person)
- Elizabeth Hernandez — cosponsor (person)
- Franco Coladipietro — cosponsor (person)
- Harry R. Ramey, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Jack D. Franks — cosponsor (person)
- Jack McGuire — cosponsor (person)
- James H. Meyer — cosponsor (person)
- Jil Tracy — cosponsor (person)
- JoAnn D. Osmond — cosponsor (person)
- Karen May — cosponsor (person)
- Kathleen A. Ryg — cosponsor (person)
- Maria Antonia Berrios — cosponsor (person)
- Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Bost — cosponsor (person)
- Mike Fortner — cosponsor (person)
- Naomi D. Jakobsson — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia R. Bellock — cosponsor (person)
- Patricia Reid Lindner — cosponsor (person)
- Patrick J Verschoore — cosponsor (person)
- Raymond Poe — cosponsor (person)
- Rich Brauer — cosponsor (person)
- Richard P. Myers — cosponsor (person)
- Robert W. Pritchard — cosponsor (person)
- Ron Stephens — cosponsor (person)
- Ronald A. Wait — cosponsor (person)
- Ruth Munson — cosponsor (person)
- Sandra M. Pihos — cosponsor (person)
- Sandy Cole — cosponsor (person)
- Sidney H. Mathias — cosponsor (person)
- Susan Garrett — primary (person)
- Susana A Mendoza — cosponsor (person)
- Timothy L. Schmitz — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2008-02-15** Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. `filing`
- **2008-02-15** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-02-15** Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-03-05** Assigned to Executive `referral-committee`
- **2008-03-12** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
- **2008-03-13** Do Pass Executive; 008-005-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-03-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008
- **2008-04-01** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2008-04-01** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008
- **2008-04-17** Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 `reading-3`
- **2008-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett `amendment-introduction`
- **2008-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-20** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law
- **2008-05-21** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary Criminal Law; 006-000-000
- **2008-05-21** Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett
- **2008-05-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
- **2008-05-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
- **2008-05-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
- **2008-05-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2008-05-21** Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2008-05-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
- **2008-05-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2008-05-21** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
- **2008-05-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
- **2008-05-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2008-05-22** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2008-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Garrett `amendment-passage`
- **2008-05-22** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2008-05-22** Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi
- **2008-05-22** Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2008-05-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin
- **2008-05-22** Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
- **2008-05-22** Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-05-27** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2008-05-27** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-05-27** Chief House Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
- **2008-05-27** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2008-05-27** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-28** Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008
- **2008-05-28** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2008-05-28** Moved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2008-05-28** Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
- **2008-05-28** Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers
- **2008-05-28** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2008-05-28** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-28** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2008-05-28** Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2008-05-30** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2008-05-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2008-05-30** Passed Both Houses
- **2008-06-27** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2008-08-04** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2008-08-04** Effective Date January 1, 2009
- **2008-08-04** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0773 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/54987181-cbe8-4ea0-932c-223b45f713a1`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).