DCFS-INVESTIGATOR-PEPPER SPRAY Senate SponsorsSen. Steve McClure-Sally J. Turner, Neil Anderson, Craig Wilcox-Julie A. Morrison-Jason Plummer-Mattie Hunter, Dan McConchie, Terri Bryant, Jil Tracy, John F. Curran, Scott M. Bennett, Dale Fowler, Brian W. Stewart, Thomas Cullerton, Donald P. DeWitte, Win Stoller, Rachelle Crowe, Suzy Glowiak Hilton, Darren Bailey, Patrick J. Joyce, John Connor, Laura Fine, Chapin Rose, Sara Feigenholtz, David Koehler, Dave Syverson, Meg Loughran Cappel, Melinda Bush, Sue Rezin, Mike Simmons, Jason A. Barickman and Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 505/21.6 newAmends the Children and Family Services Act. Provides that a child protective investigator is authorized to carry and use personal protection spray devices, such as mace, pepper mace, or pepper gas, for self-defense purposes while investigating a report of child abuse or neglect if the child protective investigator has been trained on the proper use of such personal protection spray devices by the Illinois State Police. Requires the Illinois State Police to establish a training program for child protective investigators on the proper use of personal protection spray devices for self-defense purposes. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to provide funding for the training program. Effective immediately. 2/10/2022SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Steve McClure 2/10/2022SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2022SenateReferred to Assignments 2/10/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/15/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan McConchie 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Brian W. Stewart 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donald P. DeWitte 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Win Stoller 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Darren Bailey 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John Connor 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 2/16/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 2/24/2022SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 1/10/2023SenateSession Sine Die