Bill > HB2945

This bill amends two Illinois state laws to prohibit the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and juvenile courts from requiring volunteers to provide their social security numbers on forms used for criminal history record or background checks. Specifically, the legislation prevents DCFS from mandating that volunteers list their social security numbers on authorization forms for background checks, and similarly prevents courts from requiring court-appointed special advocates (CASA volunteers) to disclose their social security numbers on similar forms. The bill excludes social security numbers from the definition of "background information" for DCFS volunteers and clarifies that such information cannot be required as part of the criminal background check process. By removing this requirement, the bill aims to protect volunteers' personal information while still allowing necessary background screening to occur. The changes are intended to make volunteering with child welfare organizations less burdensome and potentially more appealing by reducing privacy concerns related to sharing sensitive personal identifying information.

Health and Social Services

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2945&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104