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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes: Further amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that unredacted investigative reports, as well as raw data, may be shared with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, upon written request, when there is a substantiated finding against a person licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation who is within the Office of the Inspector General's jurisdiction. Provides that if, during its investigation, the Office of the Inspector General found credible evidence of neglect by a person licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation who is not within the Office's jurisdiction, the Office may provide an unfounded or unsubstantiated investigative report or death report, as well as raw data, with the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, upon written request. Removes a repealer provision concerning the creation of the Autism Research Checkoff Fund. Instead provides that, on July 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter as practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the Autism Research Checkoff Fund into the Autism Awareness Fund. Provides that upon completion of the transfers, the Autism Research Checkoff Fund is dissolved, and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding obligations or liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the Autism Awareness Fund. Provides that the provision creating the Autism Research Checkoff Fund is repealed on January 1, 2026. Amends the Department of Early Childhood Act. Extends early intervention services to children who have been found eligible for early childhood special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and have an individualized education program. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill makes several significant changes across multiple areas of Illinois state law, primarily focusing on human services, healthcare, and disability services. The bill creates a new Illinois Center for Rehabilitation and Education-Wood for individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or DeafBlind seeking competitive integrated employment. It expands the definition of "qualified examiner" in mental health law to include physician assistants and adds advanced practice psychiatric nurses to various mental health-related provisions. The bill modifies reporting requirements for death reports investigated by the Department of Human Services' Office of Inspector General, allowing such reports with no allegation of abuse or neglect to be released only to the Secretary and facility directors when a recommendation is made. Additionally, the bill removes references to mental health services from the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, effectively narrowing its focus to developmental disabilities services. The bill also extends early intervention services to children who have been found eligible for early childhood special education services and have an individualized education program. Lastly, it repeals provisions related to the Autism Research Checkoff Fund. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments (on 05/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2475&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| Senate Amendment 002 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2475sam002.htm |
| Senate Amendment 001 | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2475sam001.htm |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/SB/10400SB2475.htm |
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