CRIM CD-ELDER ABUSE
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a caregiver also commits criminal abuse or neglect of an elderly person or person with a disability when he or she knowingly: (1) performs acts that create the substantial likelihood that the person's life will be endangered, health will be injured, or pre-existing physical or mental condition will deteriorate; or (2) fails to perform acts that he or she knows or reasonably should know are necessary to maintain or preserve the life or health of the person and that failure creates a substantial likelihood that the person's life will be endangered, health will be injured, or pre-existing physical or mental condition will deteriorate. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Defines "voluntarily assumed the responsibilities for care". Changes the definition of "caregiver". In the statute concerning financial exploitation of an elderly person or a person with a disability, defines "undue influence".
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 10, 2026
Signed Jul 31, 2026
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
→
Enrolled
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2 edits
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Jul 31, 2026
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signing, changing the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled'. The text of the criminal abuse and neglect provisions remains substantively identical, with only minor spacing adjustments in the list of prohibited acts.
Scope change
No change in the scope or applicability of the law; the bill is now in its final, ready-to-pass form.
TECHNICAL
Updated the document header to reflect the final 'Enrolled' status, indicating the bill has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature.
Minor formatting adjustments were made to the spacing within the list of prohibited acts to ensure consistent alignment in the final version.
Floor votes · Senate May 21, 2026 · House Apr 9, 2026
How they voted
58–0
Passed
Total votes 58
May 21, 2026
D
Democratic39
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 31, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
upper
May 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Criminal Law; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Apr 10, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-001-000
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Martha Deuter
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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