DCFS-ABUSE RPT-SERVICE MEMBER House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard-John Cavaletto-Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jason A. Barickman) 7/28/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0638 325 ILCS 5/4.4b new Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to determine the military status of each parent or guardian who is named as the alleged perpetrator in a child abuse or neglect report. Provides that if the Department determines that a child's parent or guardian is a service member, the Department shall notify a Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program that there is an allegation of abuse or neglect against the parent or guardian that is open for investigation.House Floor Amendment No. 1 In a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services (Department) to notify a Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program if the Department determines that a parent or guardian who is named as the alleged perpetrator of child abuse or neglect is a service member, instead requires the Department to notify the geographically closest Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program within the State that there is an allegation of abuse or neglect against the parent or guardian that is open for investigation. Provides that if the Department determines that a person or guardian is a member of the Illinois National Guard, the Department shall also notify the Office of the Adjutant General that there is an allegation of abuse or neglect against the parent or guardian that is open for investigation. 1/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 1/15/2016HouseFirst Reading 1/15/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2016HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/2/2016HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000 3/2/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/30/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/4/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 4/13/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 010-000-000 4/14/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/14/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/14/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000 4/15/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto 4/15/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/18/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/18/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2016 4/19/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman 4/20/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2016SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/4/2016SenateDo Pass Human Services; 005-000-000 5/4/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2016 5/17/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2016 5/19/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/19/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2016HouseEffective Date January 1, 2017 7/28/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0638