---
type: "Bill"
title: "CRIM CD-FINAN EXPLOIT-ELDERLY"
description: "Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability is a Class 1 felony if the value of the property is $50,000 (rather than $100,000) or more but less than $100,000 or if the elderly person is over 70 years of age and the value of the property is $15,000 or more but less than $50,000 or if the elderly person is 80 years of age or older and the value of the property is $5,000 or more but less than $25,000 and a Class X felony if the value of the property is $100,000 or more or if the elderly person is over 70 years of age and the value of the property is $50,000 or more or if the elderly person is 80 years of age or older and the value of the property is $25,000 or more."
jurisdiction: "us/states/il"
legislature: "Illinois General Assembly"
session: "97th"
identifier: "HB 1689"
citation: "Illinois HB 1689 (97th)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: []
version_count: 3
action_count: 82
vote_count: 4
first_action: "2011-02-15"
last_action: "2011-08-22"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/6808c60e-6b93-460b-b477-180bbb695c7c"
source_url: "http://ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1689&GAID=11&DocTypeID=HB&LegId=58853&SessionID=84&GA=97"
source_hash: "76a9f3319722a262d181243efb8a3fdfaecb7a3f1d3ba41923012a919917e761"
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 HB 1689 (97th) — CRIM CD-FINAN EXPLOIT-ELDERLY

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability is a Class 1 felony if the value of the property is $50,000 (rather than $100,000) or more but less than $100,000 or if the elderly person is over 70 years of age and the value of the property is $15,000 or more but less than $50,000 or if the elderly person is 80 years of age or older and the value of the property is $5,000 or more but less than $25,000 and a Class X felony if the value of the property is $100,000 or more or if the elderly person is over 70 years of age and the value of the property is $50,000 or more or if the elderly person is 80 years of age or older and the value of the property is $25,000 or more.

## 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=09700HB1689&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58853&DocNum=1689&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
2. **Engrossed** (committee substitute) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1689eng&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58853&DocNum=1689&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)
3. **Enrolled** (enrolled) — [source](http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=09700HB1689enr&GA=97&SessionId=84&DocTypeId=HB&LegID=58853&DocNum=1689&GAID=11&Session=&print=true)

## Votes

- Third Reading — **58–0** (pass) · upper
- Third Reading — **116–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence — **105–0** (pass) · lower
- Concurrence, Amendment 2 — **105–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Dave Syverson — cosponsor (person)
- Emil Jones, III — cosponsor (person)
- Emily McAsey — primary (person)
- Jacqueline Y. Collins — cosponsor (person)
- John G. Mulroe — cosponsor (person)
- Larry K. Bomke — cosponsor (person)
- Linda Holmes — cosponsor (person)
- Michael Noland — cosponsor (person)
- Suzi Schmidt — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2011-02-15** Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emily McAsey `filing`
- **2011-02-16** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-02-16** Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-22** Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-02-22** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
- **2011-03-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
- **2011-03-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
- **2011-03-02** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2011-03-02** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
- **2011-03-04** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
- **2011-03-10** Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-03-10** Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-03-10** Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2011-03-10** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- **2011-03-15** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
- **2011-03-17** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
- **2011-03-17** Second Reading - Short Debate `reading-2`
- **2011-03-17** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- **2011-03-29** Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
- **2011-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
- **2011-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
- **2011-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
- **2011-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
- **2011-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
- **2011-03-29** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
- **2011-03-30** Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-03-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
- **2011-03-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- **2011-03-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
- **2011-03-30** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham
- **2011-03-31** Arrive in Senate `introduction`
- **2011-03-31** Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-03-31** Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
- **2011-03-31** First Reading `reading-1`
- **2011-03-31** Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-04** Assigned to Criminal Law `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2011-05-10** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Criminal Law Subcommittee on Special Issues
- **2011-05-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Reported Back To Criminal Law; 003-000-000
- **2011-05-11** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-11** Do Pass as Amended Criminal Law; 005-000-000 `committee-passage`
- **2011-05-11** Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2011
- **2011-05-13** Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-05-13** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2011
- **2011-05-13** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
- **2011-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
- **2011-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzi Schmidt
- **2011-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson
- **2011-05-13** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- **2011-05-13** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- **2011-05-13** Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
- **2011-05-13** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
- **2011-05-17** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke
- **2011-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson `amendment-introduction`
- **2011-05-18** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-19** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
- **2011-05-22** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 006-000-000
- **2011-05-23** Recalled to Second Reading `reading-2`
- **2011-05-23** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Hutchinson `amendment-passage`
- **2011-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
- **2011-05-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- **2011-05-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe
- **2011-05-23** Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
- **2011-05-23** Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 `reading-3, passage`
- **2011-05-23** Arrived in House `introduction`
- **2011-05-23** Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 2
- **2011-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey
- **2011-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emily McAsey
- **2011-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee `referral-committee`
- **2011-05-27** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
- **2011-05-27** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
- **2011-05-28** Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 105-000-001
- **2011-05-28** Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 105-000-001
- **2011-05-28** Passed Both Houses
- **2011-05-28** Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
- **2011-06-24** Sent to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2011-08-22** Governor Approved `executive-signature`
- **2011-08-22** Effective Date January 1, 2012
- **2011-08-22** Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0482 `became-law`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/6808c60e-6b93-460b-b477-180bbb695c7c`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Illinois legislature records).