House Sponsors: HUGHES-FANTIN. Senate Sponsors: KARPIEL-SMITH-CARROLL Short description: DHS-INSPECTOR GENERAL Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act. Provides that agencies and facilities licensed or operated by the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities or its successor, the Department of Human Services, or that are funded by either of those Departments that are not licensed or certified by another State agency shall be required to report incidents of suspected abuse or neglect to the Office of Inspector General within 24 hours. Requires the Office of Inspector General to establish a 24-hour telephone line for receiving reports of suspected abuse or neglect. Provides that failure to comply with reporting requirements is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that the Office of Inspector General shall provide a preliminary report concerning cases of suspected abuse or neglect to the facility or agency in which the abuse or neglect is alleged to have happened. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Further amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act. Removes the provision that facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities or its successor, the Department of Human Services, and agencies and facilities licensed or certified by one of those Departments and not licensed by any other State agency and their employees shall be required to report incidents of suspected abuse or neglect to the Office of the Inspector General within 24 hours. Removes the provision that the Office of the Inspector General shall establish a 24-hour telephone line for receiving reports of suspected abuse or neglect. Provides that the Inspector General shall make a determination to accept or reject a preliminary report of an investigation of alleged abuse or neglect based on established investigative procedures. Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0252 Last action date: 97-07-29 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status