IL SB2316

Expands venue options for prosecuting financial exploitation of elderly persons or persons with disabilities to include any county where the illegally obtained assets are held

Eliminates the defense that an accused "reasonably believed" a victim was under 60 years old for aggravated battery charges against persons 60 or older

Enhances theft and theft by deception penalties when committed in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or supportive living facilities, adding these locations to existing enhanced penalty provisions for schools and places of worship

Creates tiered penalty enhancements for theft by deception against elderly victims based on victim age (60-69, 70-79, 80+) and amount stolen, with lower dollar thresholds triggering higher felony classes for older victims

Lowers the threshold for Class X felony charges for theft, theft by deception, and financial exploitation of elderly/disabled persons from $1,000,000 to $100,000 in property value