HB3169 — ANCRA-MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0586
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2025. It awaits signature.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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23 sponsors
1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 5 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill enhances protections for parents during child abuse or neglect investigations involving medical professionals.
This legislation amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act to establish specific protections for parents or guardians of children involved in investigations. It requires medical professionals to inform parents of their role and rights during the process.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families will have clearer communication and more rights during investigations involving their children.
Summary
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Sets forth certain protections that must be provided to the parent or guardian of a child at the center of an abuse or neglect investigation whenever the Department of Children and Family Services refers a child to a medical professional. Defines "medical professional". Provides that the medical professional must explain to the parent or guardian of the child, whenever the medical professional has direct contact with the child or the family of the child, that the medical professional is involved for the purpose of providing an opinion to the Department regarding whether the child's injury or condition is suspicious for child maltreatment. Provides that, in any investigation where a medical professional is providing a medical opinion to the Department, the Department shall inform the parent or guardian of the child at the center of an investigation: (i) of the right to request and receive a copy of the medical professional's opinion, including the basis for the opinion, and a copy of any written report the medical professional has provided to the Department; (ii) of the right to obtain, at the parent's or guardian's own expense, and submit to the Department a second medical opinion for consideration in the investigation at any time prior to the conclusion of the investigation; (iii) that any second medical opinion submitted to the Department prior to the Department rendering a final determination in the investigation will be considered as inculpatory or exculpatory evidence; and (iv) of the Department's time frames for the investigative process. Requires the Department to annually prepare and make available on the Department's Reports and Statistics webpage a report on the number of children or families referred by the Department to a medical professional as part of an investigation of abuse or neglect by the Department. Sets forth the information that must be contained in the annual reports. Provides that the first report must be posted within 9 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
Bill Text
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Read HB3169 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0586
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Effective Date January 1, 2027
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Governor Approved
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Sent to the Governor
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
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Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
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Second Reading
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
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Do Pass Executive; 013-000-000
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Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
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Assigned to Executive
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Referred to Assignments
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrive in Senate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 110-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
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Chair Rules Standard Debate
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000
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Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Sponsors
- Kimberly A. Lightford · Cosponsor
- David Koehler · Cosponsor
- Andrew S. Chesney · Cosponsor
- Chapin Rose · Cosponsor
- Jil Tracy · Cosponsor
- Laura M. Murphy · Cosponsor
- Michael W. Halpin · Cosponsor
- Robert F. Martwick · Cosponsor
- Laura Fine · Cosponsor
- Mary Edly-Allen · Cosponsor
- Mattie Hunter · Cosponsor
- Mary Beth Canty · Primary
- Kam Buckner · Cosponsor
- Dagmara Avelar · Cosponsor
- Lisa Davis · Cosponsor
- Michelle Mussman · Cosponsor
- Lindsey LaPointe · Cosponsor
- Michael Crawford · Cosponsor
- Jr. Marcus C. Evans · Cosponsor
- Lilian Jiménez · Cosponsor
- Suzanne M. Ness · Cosponsor
- Natalie A. Manley · Cosponsor
- Glowiak Hilton · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Mary Beth Canty Democrat
Co-sponsors (22)
- Kimberly A. Lightford
- David Koehler
- Andrew S. Chesney
- Chapin Rose
- Jil Tracy
- Laura M. Murphy
- Michael W. Halpin
- Robert F. Martwick
- Laura Fine
- Mary Edly-Allen
- Mattie Hunter
- Kam Buckner Democrat
- Dagmara Avelar Democrat
- Lisa Davis Democrat
- Michelle Mussman Democrat
- Lindsey LaPointe Democrat
- Michael Crawford Democrat
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat
- Lilian Jiménez Democrat
- Suzanne M. Ness Democrat
- Natalie A. Manley Democrat
- Glowiak Hilton
Not signed on (160)
160 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 160 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (58)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Celina Villanueva | Democrat | Yea |
| Christopher Belt | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| David Koehler | Democrat | Yea |
| Doris Turner | Democrat | Yea |
| Elgie R. Sims, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Graciela Guzmán | Democrat | Yea |
| Javier L. Cervantes | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie A. Morrison | Democrat | Yea |
| Karina Villa | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Ellman | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura Fine | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark L. Walker | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Edly-Allen | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Meg Loughran Cappel | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael E. Hastings | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael W. Halpin | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Porfirio | Democrat | Yea |
| Mike Simmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Faraci | Democrat | Yea |
| Rachel Ventura | Democrat | Yea |
| Ram Villivalam | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert F. Martwick | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert Peters | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| Steve Stadelman | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzy Glowiak Hilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Preston | Democrat | Yea |
| Andrew S. Chesney | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Balkema | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Wilcox | Republican | Yea |
| Dale Fowler | Republican | Yea |
| Darby A. Hills | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
| Donald P. DeWitte | Republican | Yea |
| Erica Harriss | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Plummer | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Li Arellano, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sally J. Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Seth Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Steve McClure | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Bryant | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Bill Cunningham | Democrat | Yea |
| Cristina Castro | Democrat | Yea |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Laura M. Murphy | Democrat | Yea |
| Linda Holmes | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Yea |
| Napoleon Harris III | Democrat | Yea |
| Omar Aquino | Democrat | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Curran | Republican | Yea |
| Neil Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Sue Rezin | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 72 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 109 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (117)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Hernandez, Lisa | — | Yea |
| Aarón M. Ortíz | Democrat | Yea |
| Abdelnasser Rashid | Democrat | Yea |
| Amy Briel | Democrat | Yea |
| Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar | Democrat | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | 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 |
| Curtis J. Tarver, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Didech | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Debbie Meyers-Martin | Democrat | Yea |
| Diane Blair-Sherlock | Democrat | Yea |
| Edgar González, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Harry Benton | Democrat | Yea |
| Hoan Huynh | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Janet Yang Rohr | Democrat | Yea |
| Jawaharial Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jehan Gordon-Booth | Democrat | Yea |
| Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Cochran | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Slaughter | Democrat | Yea |
| Kam Buckner | Democrat | Yea |
| Katie Stuart | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Laura Faver Dias | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret Croke | Democrat | Yea |
| Martha Deuter | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Beth Canty | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Gill | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Hanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Maura Hirschauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Maurice A. West, II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabeela Syed | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicolle Grasse | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Rick Ryan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rita Mayfield | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Robyn Gabel | Democrat | Yea |
| Sharon Chung | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya M. Harper | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie A. Kifowit | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Scherer | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Theresa Mah | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracy Katz Muhl | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Yolonda Morris | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Yea |
| Amy Elik | Republican | Yea |
| Amy L. Grant | Republican | Not Voting |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Halbrook | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Yea |
| Brandun Schweizer | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Meier | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Swanson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Severin | Republican | Yea |
| David Friess | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis Tipsword | Republican | Yea |
| Jackie Haas | Republican | Yea |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Keicher | Republican | Yea |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Yea |
| Joe C. Sosnowski | Republican | Yea |
| John M. Cabello | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Schmidt | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Martin McLaughlin | Republican | Yea |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole La Ha | Republican | Yea |
| Norine K. Hammond | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Sheehan | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick Windhorst | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Spain | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Tony M. McCombie | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Weaver | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne A. Rosenthal | Republican | Not Voting |
| William E Hauter | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Norma Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole La Ha | Republican | Yea |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Yea |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 33% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (12)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barbara Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lindsey LaPointe | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Margaret A. DeLaRosa | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael Crawford | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle Mussman | Democrat | Yea |
| Suzanne M. Ness | Democrat | Yea |
| Jed Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Nicole La Ha | Republican | Nay |
| Regan Deering | Republican | Nay |
| Steven Reick | Republican | Nay |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB3169 do?
- Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Sets forth certain protections that must be provided to the parent or guardian of a child at the center of an abuse or neglect investigation whenever the Department of Children and Family Services refers a child to a medical professional. Defines "medical professional". Provides that the medical professional must explain to the parent or guardian of the child, whenever the medical professional has direct contact with the child or the family of the child, that the medical professional is involved for the purpose of providing an opinion to the Department regarding whether the child's injury or condition is suspicious for child maltreatment. Provides that, in any investigation where a medical professional is providing a medical opinion to the Department, the Department shall inform the parent or guardian of the child at the center of an investigation: (i) of the right to request and receive a copy of the medical professional's opinion, including the basis for the opinion, and a copy of any written report the medical professional has provided to the Department; (ii) of the right to obtain, at the parent's or guardian's own expense, and submit to the Department a second medical opinion for consideration in the investigation at any time prior to the conclusion of the investigation; (iii) that any second medical opinion submitted to the Department prior to the Department rendering a final determination in the investigation will be considered as inculpatory or exculpatory evidence; and (iv) of the Department's time frames for the investigative process. Requires the Department to annually prepare and make available on the Department's Reports and Statistics webpage a report on the number of children or families referred by the Department to a medical professional as part of an investigation of abuse or neglect by the Department. Sets forth the information that must be contained in the annual reports. Provides that the first report must be posted within 9 months after the effective date of the amendatory Act.
- Who sponsors HB3169 ?
- HB3169 is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford, David Koehler, Andrew S. Chesney, Chapin Rose, Jil Tracy, Laura M. Murphy, Michael W. Halpin, Robert F. Martwick, Laura Fine, Mary Edly-Allen, Mattie Hunter, Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), and Glowiak Hilton.
- What is the current status of HB3169 ?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 06, 2025. It awaits signature.
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