AGING-SUSPICIOUS DEATHS House SponsorsRep. Katie Stuart Senate Sponsors(Sen. Karina Villa) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 320 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 23, par. 6602320 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 23, par. 6604320 ILCS 20/4.1320 ILCS 20/4.2320 ILCS 20/5from Ch. 23, par. 6605320 ILCS 20/8from Ch. 23, par. 6608 Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Provides that any person may report information about the suspicious death of an eligible adult to an agency designated to receive such reports or to the Department on Aging. Provides that if a mandated reporter has reason to believe that the death of an eligible adult is the result of abuse or neglect, the matter shall be reported to the agency designated to receive such reports or to the Department for subsequent referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency and coroner or medical examiner. Prohibits employers from discriminating against any employee who makes a good faith oral or written report concerning information about the suspicious death of an eligible adult. Contains provisions concerning the required testimony of a mandated reporter at an administrative hearing concerning the suspicious death of an eligible adult; the referral of evidence to the appropriate law enforcement agency; access to records concerning reports of suspicious deaths due to abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation; and other matters. Makes changes to the definitions of "abuse", "abuser", and "mandated reporter". Defines "investment advisor". Effective January 1, 2024.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Adult Protective Services Act. In a provision granting specified persons access to records related to reports of abuse or neglect or the suspicious deaths of persons protected under the Act, provides that a probate court with jurisdiction over the guardianship of an alleged victim shall have access to such records, upon request, for an in camera inspection (rather than a court or a guardian ad litem, upon its or his or her finding that access to such records may be necessary for the determination of an issue before the court). Removes language granting a guardian ad litem access to such records in cases regarding self-neglect and instead grants access to a guardian ad litem, unless such guardian ad litem is the abuser or alleged abuser. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart 3/1/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/7/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 3/8/2023HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 3/8/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000 3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 3/23/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/23/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die