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Introduced
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that for any expedited appeal to amend or remove an indicated report from the State Central Register that is initiated or pending on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services shall issue its final decision on the abuse or neglect report within 60 days after receipt of a timely sufficient request for an expedited appeal, unless extended by action of the appellant. Provides that within the same 60 day time period, the Director shall receive and accept, reject, amend, or return to the Administrative Hearings Unit for further proceedings the Administrative Law Judge's recommendation with respect to the expedited appeal. Provides that the Director's decision is the final administrative decision of the Department.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act to establish stricter timelines for expedited appeals concerning indicated reports of child abuse or neglect. For any expedited appeal filed or pending after the bill becomes law, the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) must issue a final decision within 60 days of receiving a valid request for an expedited appeal, unless the person appealing agrees to an extension. During this same 60-day period, the Director must also review and act upon any recommendations made by an Administrative Law Judge regarding the expedited appeal, either by accepting, rejecting, amending, or sending the recommendation back for further review. The Director's decision on these expedited appeals will be considered the final administrative decision of the DCFS.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Assignments (on 02/06/2026)
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