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 Bill Status of HB3615  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  DCFS-ABUSE RPT-SCHOOL EMPLOYEE

House Sponsors
Rep. Sheri Jesiel - Patricia R. Bellock and Cynthia Soto

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Chuck Weaver - Kimberly A. Lightford)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/18/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0191

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/7.4from Ch. 23, par. 2057.4


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that in an investigation in which the alleged perpetrator of abuse or neglect is a school employee, including, but not limited to, a school teacher or administrator, and the recommendation is to determine the report to be indicated, in addition to other procedures as set forth and defined in Department rules and procedures, the employee's due process rights shall also include: (i) the right to a copy of the investigation summary; (ii) the right to review the specific allegations which gave rise to the investigation; and (iii) the right to an administrator's teleconference which shall be convened to provide the school employee with the opportunity to present documentary evidence or other information that supports his or her position and to provide information before a final finding is entered. Removes a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to inform the school employee of his or her right: (a) to confront the accuser, if the accuser is 14 years of age or older; (b) to review the specific allegations which gave rise to the investigation; and (c) to review all materials and evidence that have been submitted to the Department in support of the allegation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/10/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sheri Jesiel
  2/10/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/10/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/1/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/8/2017HouseTo Domestic Relations Law Subcommittee
  3/15/2017HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Civil Committee; 002-000-000
  3/15/2017HouseRemains in Judiciary - Civil Committee
  3/15/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 011-000-000
  3/15/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/23/2017HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/30/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
  3/30/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/4/2017SenateArrive in Senate
  4/4/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/4/2017SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
  4/4/2017SenateFirst Reading
  4/4/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/25/2017SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  4/25/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2017
  5/8/2017SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/19/2017SenateSecond Reading
  5/19/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2017
  5/25/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
  5/25/2017HousePassed Both Houses
  6/23/2017HouseSent to the Governor
  8/18/2017HouseGovernor Approved
  8/18/2017HouseEffective Date January 1, 2018
  8/18/2017HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0191

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