Bill Status of HB 5131   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  CHILD ABUSE-REPORTING-PENALTY

House Sponsors
Rep. Margo McDermed-Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/4
325 ILCS 5/4.02from Ch. 23, par. 2054.02

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that recreational or athletic program or facility personnel who are required to report child abuse must complete mandated reporter training by a provider or agency with expertise in recognizing and reporting child abuse. Enhances the criminal penalty for any person who knowingly and willfully violates certain reporting requirements for mandated reporters. Makes a violation a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor for a first violation and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent violation), except that if the person acted as part of a plan or scheme having as its object the prevention of discovery of an abused or neglected child by lawful authorities for the purpose of protecting or insulating any person or entity from arrest or prosecution, the person commits a Class 3 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony for a first offense and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense). Enhances the criminal penalty for any other person required to report suspected child abuse or neglect who willfully fails to report such abuse or neglect by making it a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor for a first violation and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent violation). Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
  2/16/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/16/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  4/9/2018HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
  4/10/2018HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Committee Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Margo McDermed
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/10/2018HouseMotion Withdrawn Rep. Margo McDermed
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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