Bill Status of HB 2786   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  DCFS-HOTLINE-BULLYING & HAZING

House Sponsors
Rep. John M. Cabello-Darren Bailey-Stephanie A. Kifowit-Kathleen Willis and Katie Stuart

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/7.6from Ch. 23, par. 2057.6

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Permits school-aged children under the age of 18 to use the statewide toll-free telephone number established under the Act to report alleged incidents of bullying or hazing that occur at their school. Provides that children who report an alleged incident of bullying or hazing to the statewide toll-free telephone number may remain anonymous. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to provide callers with information on how to handle an alleged incident of bullying or hazing, which may include a list of available resources developed or provided by other federal or State agencies concerning bullying or hazing prevention. Provides that upon receipt of a child's report of bullying or hazing, the Department shall report the incident as soon as possible to the superintendent of the school district in which the child resides or, if the child attends a non-public school, the administrator of the non-public school. Provides that reports of bullying or hazing made to the statewide toll-free telephone number shall not initiate a child abuse or neglect investigation under the Act. Requires the Department to (i) inform all school districts and non-public schools of the statewide toll-free telephone number and its function to receive reports of bullying or hazing and (ii) post on its website, in a relevant and conspicuous place, information on how a child can report an alleged incident of bullying or hazing to the statewide toll-free telephone number.

 Fiscal Note (Dept. of Children & Family Services)
 The Department estimates a minimum annual fiscal impact to the Department of Children & Family Services of $257,490 to comply with HB 2786.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/21/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to State Government Administration Committee
  3/13/2019HouseDo Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-002-000
  3/14/2019HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  3/14/2019HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  3/19/2019HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/19/2019HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/28/2019HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  4/3/2019HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
  4/9/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/10/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
  4/11/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 010-000-000
  4/12/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2019HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  12/2/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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