Illinois 101st Regular Session Status: Enacted 7 D cosponsors

HB 831 — CHILD ABUSE REPORTS-DPH-DHFS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0043

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

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  • 13 sponsors

    0 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that within 10 days after completing an investigation of alleged physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect, if the report is unfounded or indicated, the Child Protective Service Unit shall send a copy of its final finding report to the Director of Public Health and the Director of Healthcare and Family Services. Requires the Director of Public Health and the Director of Healthcare and Family Services to ensure that the report remains confidential. In a provision that grants the Department of Public Health and other investigative bodies access to records concerning child abuse and neglect reports, removes language that requires the Director of Children and Family Services to approve such access. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 325 ILCS 5/8.7 new Adds reference to: 325 ILCS 5/4.4c new 325 ILCS 5/7.4 from Ch. 23, par. 2057.4 325 ILCS 5/7.8 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that whenever the Department of Children and Family Services receives, by means of its statewide toll-free telephone number established for the purpose of reporting suspected child abuse or neglect or by any other means or from any mandated reporter, a report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child and the child is alleged to have been abused or neglected while receiving care in a hospital, including a freestanding psychiatric hospital licensed by the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children and Family Services shall: (i) notify the Directors of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services of the report; and (ii) send a copy of the final finding to the Directors of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall receive information from unfounded reports involving children alleged to have been abused or neglected while hospitalized, including while hospitalized in freestanding psychiatric hospitals licensed by the Department of Public Health, as necessary for the Department of Public Health to conduct its licensing investigation. In a provision that grants the Department of Public Health and other investigative bodies access to records concerning child abuse and neglect reports, removes language that requires the Director of Children and Family Services to approve such access.

Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 831 adds a new requirement for the Department of Children and Family Services to notify the Directors of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services whenever they receive a report of suspected child abuse or neglect occurring in a hospital. This change aims to enhance communication between agencies and ensure that cases involving children in hospital settings receive the necessary attention and oversight. By doing this, it seeks to better protect vulnerable children and ensure their welfare during medical care. Additionally, the bill streamlines the process of accessing child abuse records, removing a previous requirement for oversight by the Director of Children and Family Services.

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HB0831 Engrossed LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b AN ACT concerning children.
HB0831 Enrolled LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b AN ACT concerning children.
(a) The Department shall be capable of receiving reports of suspected child abuse or neglect 24 hours a day, 7 HB0831 Engrossed - 2 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b days a week.
(a) The Department shall be capable of receiving reports of suspected child abuse or neglect 24 hours a day, 7 HB0831 Enrolled - 2 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b days a week.
For purposes of this subsection (a-5), "investigation" means fact-gathering related to the current safety of a child HB0831 Engrossed - 3 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b and the risk of subsequent abuse or neglect that determines whether a report of suspected child abuse or neglect should be indicated or unfounded and whether child protective services are needed.
For purposes of this subsection (a-5), "investigation" means fact-gathering related to the current safety of a child HB0831 Enrolled - 3 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b and the risk of subsequent abuse or neglect that determines whether a report of suspected child abuse or neglect should be indicated or unfounded and whether child protective services are needed.
In determining that a complete investigation is not HB0831 Engrossed - 4 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b required, the Department must document the reason for terminating the investigation and notify the local law enforcement agency or the Department of State Police if the local law enforcement agency or Department of State Police is conducting a joint investigation.
In determining that a complete investigation is not HB0831 Enrolled - 4 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b required, the Department must document the reason for terminating the investigation and notify the local law enforcement agency or the Department of State Police if the local law enforcement agency or Department of State Police is conducting a joint investigation.
(A) The child's sex and age, prior reports of abuse or neglect, information relating to developmental functioning, credibility of the child's statement, and whether the information provided under this paragraph (A) HB0831 Engrossed - 5 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b is consistent with other information collected during the course of the assessment or investigation.
(A) The child's sex and age, prior reports of abuse or neglect, information relating to developmental functioning, credibility of the child's statement, and whether the information provided under this paragraph (A) HB0831 Enrolled - 5 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b is consistent with other information collected during the course of the assessment or investigation.
Nothing in this subsection (a-5) shall be construed to allow the name or identity of a reporter to be disclosed in violation of the HB0831 Engrossed - 6 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b protections afforded under Section 7.19 of this Act.
Nothing in this subsection (a-5) shall be construed to allow the name or identity of a reporter to be disclosed in violation of the HB0831 Enrolled - 6 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b protections afforded under Section 7.19 of this Act.
HB0831 Engrossed - 7 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b The Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly by January 15, 2018 on the implementation progress and recommendations for additional needed legislative changes.
HB0831 Enrolled - 7 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b The Department shall submit a report to the General Assembly by January 15, 2018 on the implementation progress and recommendations for additional needed legislative changes.
an HB0831 Engrossed - 8 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b evaluation of the environment of the child named in the report and any other children in the same environment;
an HB0831 Enrolled - 8 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b evaluation of the environment of the child named in the report and any other children in the same environment;
(4) If (i) at the conclusion of the Unit's initial investigation of a report, the Unit determines the report to be a good faith indication of alleged child abuse or neglect that warrants a formal investigation by the Unit, the Department, any law enforcement agency or any other responsible agency and (ii) the person who is alleged to have caused the abuse or neglect is employed or otherwise engaged in an activity resulting in frequent contact with children and the alleged abuse or neglect are in the course of such employment or HB0831 Engrossed - 9 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b activity, then the Department shall, except in investigations where the Director determines that such notification would be detrimental to the Department's investigation, inform the appropriate supervisor or administrator of that employment or activity that the Unit has commenced a formal investigation pursuant to this Act, which may or may not result in an indicated report.
(4) If (i) at the conclusion of the Unit's initial investigation of a report, the Unit determines the report to be a good faith indication of alleged child abuse or neglect that warrants a formal investigation by the Unit, the Department, any law enforcement agency or any other responsible agency and (ii) the person who is alleged to have caused the abuse or neglect is employed or otherwise engaged in an activity resulting in frequent contact with children and the alleged abuse or neglect are in the course of such employment or HB0831 Enrolled - 9 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b activity, then the Department shall, except in investigations where the Director determines that such notification would be detrimental to the Department's investigation, inform the appropriate supervisor or administrator of that employment or activity that the Unit has commenced a formal investigation pursuant to this Act, which may or may not result in an indicated report.
The accused school employee shall be informed by a representative of the Department, at any interview or meeting, of the accused school employee's due process rights and of the steps in the investigation HB0831 Engrossed - 10 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b process.
The accused school employee shall be informed by a representative of the Department, at any interview or meeting, of the accused school employee's due process rights and of the steps in the investigation HB0831 Enrolled - 10 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b process.
If the Unit determines that the report is a good faith indication of potential child abuse or neglect, it shall then commence a formal investigation under paragraph (3) of HB0831 Engrossed - 11 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b subsection (b) of this Section.
If the Unit determines that the report is a good faith indication of potential child abuse or neglect, it shall then commence a formal investigation under paragraph (3) of HB0831 Enrolled - 11 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b subsection (b) of this Section.
(d) If the Department has contact with an employer, or with a religious institution or religious official having supervisory or hierarchical authority over a member of the clergy accused of the abuse of a child, in the course of its HB0831 Engrossed - 12 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b investigation, the Department shall notify the employer or the religious institution or religious official, in writing, when a report is unfounded so that any record of the investigation can be expunged from the employee's or member of the clergy's personnel or other records.
(d) If the Department has contact with an employer, or with a religious institution or religious official having supervisory or hierarchical authority over a member of the clergy accused of the abuse of a child, in the course of its HB0831 Enrolled - 12 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b investigation, the Department shall notify the employer or the religious institution or religious official, in writing, when a report is unfounded so that any record of the investigation can be expunged from the employee's or member of the clergy's personnel or other records.
(e) Upon request by the Department, the Department of State Police and law enforcement agencies are authorized to provide criminal history record information as defined in the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act and information maintained in the adjudicatory and dispositional record system as defined in Section 2605-355 of the Department of State Police Law (20 ILCS 2605/2605-355) to properly designated employees of the Department of Children and Family Services if the Department determines the information is necessary to perform its duties HB0831 Engrossed - 13 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, the Child Care Act of 1969, and the Children and Family Services Act.
(e) Upon request by the Department, the Department of State Police and law enforcement agencies are authorized to provide criminal history record information as defined in the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act and information maintained in the adjudicatory and dispositional record system as defined in Section 2605-355 of the Department of State Police Law (20 ILCS 2605/2605-355) to properly designated employees of the Department of Children and Family Services if the Department determines the information is necessary to perform its duties HB0831 Enrolled - 13 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, the Child Care Act of 1969, and the Children and Family Services Act.
HB0831 Engrossed - 14 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b In addition, upon satisfactory identification procedures, to be established by Department regulation, any person authorized to have access to records under Section 11.1 relating to child abuse and neglect may request and shall be immediately provided the information requested in accordance with this Act.
HB0831 Enrolled - 14 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b In addition, upon satisfactory identification procedures, to be established by Department regulation, any person authorized to have access to records under Section 11.1 relating to child abuse and neglect may request and shall be immediately provided the information requested in accordance with this Act.
the parties to the proceedings filed under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 are entitled to receive copies of previously unfounded reports regarding the same child, a sibling of the child, or the same perpetrator for purposes of hearings under Sections 2-10 and 2-21 of the Juvenile Court Act HB0831 Engrossed - 15 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b of 1987, and attorneys and guardians ad litem appointed under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 shall receive the reports set forth in Section 7.14 of this Act in conformance with paragraph (19) of Section 11.1 and Section 7.14 of this Act.
the parties to the proceedings filed under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 are entitled to receive copies of previously unfounded reports regarding the same child, a sibling of the child, or the same perpetrator for purposes of hearings under Sections 2-10 and 2-21 of the Juvenile Court Act HB0831 Enrolled - 15 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b of 1987, and attorneys and guardians ad litem appointed under Article II of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 shall receive the reports set forth in Section 7.14 of this Act in conformance with paragraph (19) of Section 11.1 and Section 7.14 of this Act.
(a) A person shall have access to the records described in Section 11 only in furtherance of purposes directly connected HB0831 Engrossed - 16 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b with the administration of this Act or the Intergovernmental Missing Child Recovery Act of 1984.
(a) A person shall have access to the records described in Section 11 only in furtherance of purposes directly connected HB0831 Enrolled - 16 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b with the administration of this Act or the Intergovernmental Missing Child Recovery Act of 1984.
(6) A person having the legal responsibility or HB0831 Engrossed - 17 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b authorization to care for, treat, or supervise a child, or a parent, prospective adoptive parent, foster parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's welfare, who is the subject of a report.
(6) A person having the legal responsibility or HB0831 Enrolled - 17 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b authorization to care for, treat, or supervise a child, or a parent, prospective adoptive parent, foster parent, guardian, or other person responsible for the child's welfare, who is the subject of a report.
(11) Law enforcement agencies, coroners or medical examiners, physicians, courts, school superintendents and HB0831 Engrossed - 18 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b child welfare agencies in other states who are responsible for child abuse or neglect investigations or background investigations.
(11) Law enforcement agencies, coroners or medical examiners, physicians, courts, school superintendents and HB0831 Enrolled - 18 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b child welfare agencies in other states who are responsible for child abuse or neglect investigations or background investigations.
All reports concerning child abuse and neglect made available to members of such multidisciplinary teams and all records generated as a HB0831 Engrossed - 19 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b result of such reports shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed, except as specifically authorized by this Act or other applicable law.
All reports concerning child abuse and neglect made available to members of such multidisciplinary teams and all records generated as a HB0831 Enrolled - 19 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b result of such reports shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed, except as specifically authorized by this Act or other applicable law.
or the person appointed, under Section 5-610 of the HB0831 Engrossed - 20 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b Juvenile Court Act of 1987, as the guardian ad litem of a minor who is in the custody or guardianship of the Department or who has an open intact family services case with the Department and who is the subject of a report or records made pursuant to this Act.
or the person appointed, under Section 5-610 of the HB0831 Enrolled - 20 - LRB101 07068 KTG 52105 b Juvenile Court Act of 1987, as the guardian ad litem of a minor who is in the custody or guardianship of the Department or who has an open intact family services case with the Department and who is the subject of a report or records made pursuant to this Act.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0043

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2020

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

  6. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe

  7. Passed Both Houses

  8. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  9. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2019

  13. Second Reading

  14. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2019

  16. Do Pass Human Services; 008-000-000

  17. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  18. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  19. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant

  20. Assigned to Human Services

  21. Referred to Assignments

  22. First Reading

  23. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  25. Arrive in Senate

  26. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  27. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  28. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer

  29. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  35. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  36. Second Reading - Short Debate

  37. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000

  39. Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

  40. Referred to Rules Committee

  41. First Reading

  42. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 26000
Democrat 19001
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Link — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Manar — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Gillespie — Yea
Glowiak — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Steans — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bertino-Tarrant — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Harris — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Bush — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Crowe — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Landek — Yea
Righter — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 46004
Democrat 46002
Republican 17003
Total 109009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sommer — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Mazzochi — Yea
Bailey — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Batinick — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Frese — Yea
Bourne — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Brady — Yea
Turner — Yea
Bristow — Yea
Unes — Yea
Greenwood — Yea
Burke — Yea
Butler — Yea
Carroll — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Harris — Yea
Welter — Yea
Pappas — Yea
Connor — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Wheeler — Yea
Ramirez — Yea
Conyears-Ervin — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Williams — Yea
Jones — Yea
Costello — Yea
Willis — Yea
Robinson — Yea
Kalish — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Skillicorn — Yea
Davis — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Marron — Yea
Bennett — Not Voting
Wehrli — Not Voting
Parkhurst — Not Voting
Demmer — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Not Voting
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Not Voting
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Not Voting
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 831 do?
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that within 10 days after completing an investigation of alleged physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect, if the report is unfounded or indicated, the Child Protective Service Unit shall send a copy of its final finding report to the Director of Public Health and the Director of Healthcare and Family Services. Requires the Director of Public Health and the Director of Healthcare and Family Services to ensure that the report remains confidential. In a provision that grants the Department of Public Health and other investigative bodies access to records concerning child abuse and neglect reports, removes language that requires the Director of Children and Family Services to approve such access. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 325 ILCS 5/8.7 new Adds reference to: 325 ILCS 5/4.4c new 325 ILCS 5/7.4 from Ch. 23, par. 2057.4 325 ILCS 5/7.8 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that whenever the Department of Children and Family Services receives, by means of its statewide toll-free telephone number established for the purpose of reporting suspected child abuse or neglect or by any other means or from any mandated reporter, a report of suspected abuse or neglect of a child and the child is alleged to have been abused or neglected while receiving care in a hospital, including a freestanding psychiatric hospital licensed by the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children and Family Services shall: (i) notify the Directors of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services of the report; and (ii) send a copy of the final finding to the Directors of Public Health and Healthcare and Family Services. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall receive information from unfounded reports involving children alleged to have been abused or neglected while hospitalized, including while hospitalized in freestanding psychiatric hospitals licensed by the Department of Public Health, as necessary for the Department of Public Health to conduct its licensing investigation. In a provision that grants the Department of Public Health and other investigative bodies access to records concerning child abuse and neglect reports, removes language that requires the Director of Children and Family Services to approve such access.
Who sponsors HB 831?
HB 831 is sponsored by Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Keith P. Sommer, Sue Scherer (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Bill Cunningham, Antonio Muñoz, Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Emil Jones, III (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Steve Stadelman (Democrat), Rachelle Crowe, and Toi W. Hutchinson.
What is the current status of HB 831?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2019. Enacted.
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