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Introduced
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
In Committee
02/05/2025
02/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill 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". Requires the medical professional to 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. Requires the Department to inform the parent or guardian of his or her right to: (i) request and receive a copy of the medical professional's opinion; (ii) obtain, at his or her own expense, and submit to the Department a second medical opinion for consideration in 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. Contains provisions concerning annual reports on the number of investigations in which a medical professional has provided a written opinion to the Department. Sets forth the data that must be included in the Department's reports.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act to establish new protections and reporting requirements for medical professionals involved in child abuse or neglect investigations. The bill defines a "medical professional" as any physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse, resident, or subspecialist who is not part of the child's initial care team and is working under a contract or agreement with the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). When a medical professional is involved in an investigation, they must explicitly explain to the child's parent or guardian the purpose of their involvement, which is to provide an opinion to DCFS about whether the child's injury or condition is suspicious for maltreatment. The bill requires DCFS to inform parents of their rights, including the ability to request a copy of the medical professional's opinion, obtain and submit a second medical opinion at their own expense, and understand that the second opinion will be considered as evidence in the investigation. Additionally, the bill mandates that DCFS publish an annual report detailing investigations involving medical professionals, with specific data points such as the number of investigations, their outcomes, and demographic information, while ensuring no personally identifiable information is disclosed. The report must be published within nine months of the bill's effective date and include comprehensive statistics about abuse and neglect investigations.
Sponsors (8)
Kimberly Lightford (D)*,
Cristina Castro (D),
Lakesia Collins (D),
Graciela Guzmán (D),
Adriane Johnson (D),
Dave Koehler (D),
Sue Rezin (R),
Jil Tracy (R),
Last Action
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán (on 03/28/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1684&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB1684.htm |
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