Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

SB2987      — DHS-OIG INVESTIGATIONS

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

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

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

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    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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Summary

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In the definition of "material obstruction of an investigation", defines the term to mean the intentional failure to timely report an allegation to the hotline or the interference (rather than purposeful interference) with an investigation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation. Provides that such material obstruction may include, but is not limited to, delaying or withholding reports of allegations to the hotline for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation; the withholding or altering of documentation or recorded evidence when reporting an allegation to the hotline or during an investigation; influencing, threatening, or impeding a victim's, complainant's, or required reporter's report of an allegation to the hotline or witness testimony during an investigation; or presenting untruthful information to the hotline or during an investigatory interview. Provides that any employee who fails to cooperate with an Office of the Inspector General investigation may also result in a finding of material obstruction of an investigation. Expands the list of employee conduct during an investigation that is in violation of the Act, including the failure to timely report an incident of abuse or material obstruction of an investigation committed by another employee. Makes changes to the definition of "presenting untruthful information".

Bill Text

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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

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

Official roll call →

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

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2987      do?
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In the definition of "material obstruction of an investigation", defines the term to mean the intentional failure to timely report an allegation to the hotline or the interference (rather than purposeful interference) with an investigation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation. Provides that such material obstruction may include, but is not limited to, delaying or withholding reports of allegations to the hotline for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation; the withholding or altering of documentation or recorded evidence when reporting an allegation to the hotline or during an investigation; influencing, threatening, or impeding a victim's, complainant's, or required reporter's report of an allegation to the hotline or witness testimony during an investigation; or presenting untruthful information to the hotline or during an investigatory interview. Provides that any employee who fails to cooperate with an Office of the Inspector General investigation may also result in a finding of material obstruction of an investigation. Expands the list of employee conduct during an investigation that is in violation of the Act, including the failure to timely report an incident of abuse or material obstruction of an investigation committed by another employee. Makes changes to the definition of "presenting untruthful information".
Who sponsors SB2987     ?
SB2987      is sponsored by Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2987     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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