Bill Status of SB 1684   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  ANCRA-MED PROFESSIONAL OPINION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford, Cristina Castro, David Koehler, Lakesia Collins, Sue Rezin, Jil Tracy, Adriane Johnson and Graciela Guzmán

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/7.4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Sets forth certain protections that must be provided to the parent or guardian of a child at the center of an abuse or neglect investigation whenever the Department of Children and Family Services refers a child to a medical professional. Defines "medical professional". Requires the medical professional to explain to the parent or guardian of the child, whenever the medical professional has direct contact with the child or the family of the child, that the medical professional is involved for the purpose of providing an opinion to the Department regarding whether the child's injury or condition is suspicious for child maltreatment. Requires the Department to inform the parent or guardian of his or her right to: (i) request and receive a copy of the medical professional's opinion; (ii) obtain, at his or her own expense, and submit to the Department a second medical opinion for consideration in the investigation; (iii) that any second medical opinion submitted to the Department prior to the Department rendering a final determination in the investigation will be considered as inculpatory or exculpatory evidence; and (iv) of the Department's time frames for the investigative process. Contains provisions concerning annual reports on the number of investigations in which a medical professional has provided a written opinion to the Department. Sets forth the data that must be included in the Department's reports.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  2/5/2025SenateFirst Reading
  2/5/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/18/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  2/19/2025SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Mike Porfirio
  2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
  2/19/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  2/24/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  3/28/2025SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

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