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Sen. Deanna Demuzio
Filed: 3/14/2005
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LRB094 08054 DRJ 43429 a |
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| AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 1489
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| AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 1489 by replacing |
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| everything after the enacting clause with the following:
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| "Section 5. The Elder Abuse and Neglect Act is amended by |
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| adding Section 14 as follows:
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| (320 ILCS 20/14 new) |
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| Sec. 14. Volunteer corps. Qualified volunteers may be used |
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| for the purposes of increasing public awareness and providing |
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| companion-type services, as prescribed by rule, to eligible |
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| adults. A qualified volunteer must undergo training as |
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| prescribed by the Department by rule and must adhere to all |
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| confidentiality requirements as required by law.
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| Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon |
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| becoming law.".
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