Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 2987 — DHS-OIG INVESTIGATIONS

Last action — Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill defines and penalizes material obstruction of investigations by the Department of Human Services.

This bill amends the Department of Human Services Act to clarify and broaden the definition of material obstruction in investigations related to abuse or neglect. It includes specific actions that can obstruct investigations and expands the misconduct defined within the Act.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in mental health and developmental disability facilities may face penalties for obstructing investigations.

Bill Text

Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

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

  2. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 010-000-000

  4. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services

  5. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 26, 2026

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 19, 2026

  10. Do Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000

  11. Assigned to Health and Human Services

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Health and Human Services, Amendment 1

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Democrat 7001
Total 10002
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Not Voting
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea

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Health and Human Services

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3001
Democrat 7001
Total 10002
% of votes cast 83%0%0%17%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2987?
SB 2987 is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2987?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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