Illinois Senate Bill 1551: AGING-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

Illinois · 104th session

What it does

Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Expands the list of mandated reporters under the Act to include a broker-dealer and any qualified individual who serves in a supervisory, compliance, or legal capacity for a broker-dealer or investment advisor. Permits a broker-dealer or investment advisor to delay a disbursement or transaction from an account of an eligible adult or an account on which an eligible adult is a beneficiary in cases of suspected financial exploitation. Sets forth certain actions a broker-dealer or investment advisor must take, including notifying the Department on Aging and the Illinois Securities Department within the Office of the Secretary of State, of the requested disbursement or transaction. Contains provisions setting forth conditions upon which a delay of a disbursement or transaction shall expire; immunity for delaying disbursements or transactions; and financial records access. Makes conforming changes throughout the Act. Expands the definition of "financial exploitation" to include (1) the wrongful or unauthorized taking, withholding, appropriation, or use of money, assets, or property of an eligible adult; or (2) any act or omission taken by a…

Latest action

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (2025-05-09)

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