DCFS ADVISORY COUNCIL Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison and Donne E. Trotter House Sponsors(Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit-Monique D. Davis-La Shawn K. Ford and Barbara Wheeler) 8/11/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0346 225 ILCS 10/8from Ch. 23, par. 2218225 ILCS 10/8.1from Ch. 23, par. 2218.1Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Requires the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to revoke or refuse to renew the license of a child welfare agency, or refuse to issue a full license to the holder of a permit, if the licensee or permittee fails to report the suspected abuse or neglect of children within a facility. Removes a provision concerning the discretionary revocation of a license to a child welfare agency, refusal to renew the license of a child welfare agency, and refusal to issue a full license to the holder of a permit if the licensee or permittee fails to report suspected abuse or neglect of children within the facility.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 10/8225 ILCS 10/8.1from Ch. 23, par. 2218.1Adds reference to:225 ILCS 10/8.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall address through rules and procedures the failure of individual staff in child care facilities or child welfare agencies to report suspected abuse or neglect of children within the child care facility or child welfare agency as required by the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that the rules and procedures include certain provisions. Requires the Department to adopt rules by July 1, 2016.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:225 ILCS 10/8.5Adds reference to:5 ILCS 140/7from Ch. 116, par. 20720 ILCS 5/5-535was 20 ILCS 5/6.15Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Departments of State Government Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning the Children and Family Services Advisory Council, increases the membership from 17 to 21, and provides certain membership requirements. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services may involve the participation of additional persons with specialized expertise. Requires the Council to advise the Department on certain aspects of the Department's monitoring process and standards, and to provide initial recommendations on certain areas no later than March 1, 2017. Requires the Council to review calls into the Department's complaint line at random. Requires the Department to provide, upon request, all records and information in the Department's possession relevant to the Advisory Council's review. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor to permit, assist, or encourage the unauthorized release of any information in the reports prepared by the Council, and that the reports and records are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. In provisions concerning the Children and Family Services Advisory Council, provides that the Council shall (1) review indicated and unfounded reports selected at random or requested by the Council (rather than the Council shall review indicated and unfounded reports selected at random); and (2) review a random sample of comprehensive call data reports on (i) calls made to the Department of Children and Family Services' statewide toll-free telephone number established under the Child Care Act of 1969 and (ii) calls made to the central register established under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act through the State-wide, toll-free telephone number established under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, including those where investigations were not initiated (rather than review a random sample of calls to the Department of Children and Family Services' statewide toll-free telephone number established under the Child Care Act of 1969, including those where investigations were not initiated). Provides that certain documents concerning reports and investigations of child abuse and neglect that are made available to the Advisory Council shall be in compliance with applicable privacy laws and redacted where appropriate. 1/15/2015SenatePrefiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 1/15/2015SenateFirst Reading 1/15/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 1/28/2015SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/5/2015SenatePostponed - Human Services 2/24/2015SenateTo Subcommittee on Issues Relating to Department of Children and Family Services 3/4/2015SenatePostponed - Human Services; Human Services Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the Department of Children and Family Services 3/11/2015SenatePostponed - Human Services; Human Services Subcommittee on Issues Relating to the Department of Children and Family Services 3/11/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/16/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/17/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/18/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Reported Back To Human Services; 005-000-000 3/18/2015SenateReported Back To Human Services; 005-000-000 3/20/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 3/20/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 3/25/2015SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 008-000-000 3/25/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 26, 2015 3/27/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/15/2015SenateSecond Reading 4/15/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 16, 2015 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/17/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/21/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 4/22/2015SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/22/2015SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Morrison 4/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/22/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/22/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/23/2015HouseArrived in House 4/23/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/23/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 5/4/2015HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/13/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 014-000-000 5/13/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 5/15/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/19/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/20/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 5/21/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/21/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 22, 2015 5/26/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Julie A. Morrison 5/26/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/26/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Human Services 5/27/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 005-000-000 5/30/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 053-000-000 5/30/2015SenateSenate Concurs 053-000-000 5/30/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/26/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/11/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/11/2015SenateEffective Date January 1, 2016 8/11/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0346