Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 331 — ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Last action — Session Sine Die

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Requires the Department on Aging to develop and implement a dementia training program that must include instruction on the identification of people with dementia, risks such as wandering, communication impairments, and elder abuse, and the best practices for interacting with people with dementia. Provides that training of at least 2 hours shall be completed at the start of employment with the Adult Protective Services division. Provides that the training shall cover the following subjects: (i) Alzheimer's disease and dementia; (ii) safety risks; and (iii) communication and behavior. Requires persons who are employees of the Adult Protective Services division on the effective date of the amendatory Act to complete this training within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that annual continuing education shall include at least 2 hours of dementia training covering the same subjects discussed during initial training. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.

Bill Text

Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt

  4. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Behavioral and Mental Health

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  10. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2021

  12. Do Pass Behavioral and Mental Health; 010-000-000

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Behavioral and Mental Health

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Behavioral and Mental Health

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  16. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  17. Assigned to Behavioral and Mental Health

  18. Referred to Assignments

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 331 do?
Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Requires the Department on Aging to develop and implement a dementia training program that must include instruction on the identification of people with dementia, risks such as wandering, communication impairments, and elder abuse, and the best practices for interacting with people with dementia. Provides that training of at least 2 hours shall be completed at the start of employment with the Adult Protective Services division. Provides that the training shall cover the following subjects: (i) Alzheimer's disease and dementia; (ii) safety risks; and (iii) communication and behavior. Requires persons who are employees of the Adult Protective Services division on the effective date of the amendatory Act to complete this training within 6 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that annual continuing education shall include at least 2 hours of dementia training covering the same subjects discussed during initial training. Grants the Department rulemaking authority.
Who sponsors SB 331?
SB 331 is sponsored by Laura Fine (Democrat), Robert Peters (Democrat), Van Pelt, and Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 331?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 331?
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