Bill > HB0187

This bill amends the Adult Protective Services Act by making a minor technical change to Section 4, which deals with reporting abuse, abandonment, or neglect of eligible adults. Specifically, the bill removes and reinserts the word "the" in a sentence about reporting suspected abuse, which appears to be a technical correction with no substantive change to the law's meaning. The bill maintains the existing provisions that allow any person to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an eligible adult, with particular emphasis on mandated reporters (such as healthcare professionals) who have a duty to report within 24 hours if they believe an eligible adult has been subjected to abuse. The bill preserves protections for individuals making reports in good faith, including immunity from civil or criminal liability, and maintains the confidentiality of the identity of those making reports. The bill continues to require that law enforcement and medical professionals report potential cases of abuse or suspicious deaths, and it upholds the existing framework for investigating and addressing potential elder abuse or neglect.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=187&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104