AGING-SUSPICIOUS DEATHS Senate SponsorsSen. Karina Villa-Doris Turner, Julie A. Morrison, Robert F. Martwick, Javier L. Cervantes, Paul Faraci, Linda Holmes, Laura M. Murphy, Christopher Belt, Celina Villanueva, Laura Fine, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Mary Edly-Allen and Rachel Ventura House Sponsors(Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock) 1/7/2025SenateSession 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. 6608Amends 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.Senate 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.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes a technical change. 2/9/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 2/9/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/21/2023SenateAssigned to Public Health 2/28/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 2/28/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Public Health 3/8/2023SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-000-000 3/8/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023 3/8/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa 3/8/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick 3/9/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 3/10/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/14/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 3/17/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 3/20/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 3/21/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000 3/22/2023SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2023SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villa 3/22/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 23, 2023 3/22/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 3/23/2023SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/23/2023HouseArrived in House 3/23/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 3/23/2023HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/23/2023HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Katie Stuart 4/11/2023HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/17/2023HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith 4/19/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 4/19/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2023HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 5/10/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/10/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2023HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023 5/19/2023HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2023 5/31/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die