Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 2942 — DCFS-ABUSE RPTS-APPEALS

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

This bill died with 97th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Permits a reporting source, whether mandated or not, to appeal a finding by the Child Protective Service Unit that his or her report of abuse or neglect is unfounded. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish by rule the appeal process and that if upon appeal a determination is made that there is no credible evidence of abuse or neglect, the reporting source, whether mandated or not, may petition the Attorney General or the appropriate State's Attorney to review his or her report.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  6. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  8. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  9. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  10. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay

  12. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison

  16. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  17. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  18. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. First Reading

  21. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

Sponsors

  • Patricia R. Bellock · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Patricia R. Bellock

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2942 do?
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Permits a reporting source, whether mandated or not, to appeal a finding by the Child Protective Service Unit that his or her report of abuse or neglect is unfounded. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish by rule the appeal process and that if upon appeal a determination is made that there is no credible evidence of abuse or neglect, the reporting source, whether mandated or not, may petition the Attorney General or the appropriate State's Attorney to review his or her report.
Who sponsors HB 2942?
HB 2942 is sponsored by Patricia R. Bellock.
What is the current status of HB 2942?
This bill died with 97th 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 HB 2942?
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