Senate Sponsors: PARKER-REA-OBAMA-SMITH-MUNOZ. House Sponsors: SCHOENBERG-FEIGENHOLTZ Short description: ABUSED CHILD REPORT-DENTISTS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that any dentist who willfully fails to report suspected child abuse or neglect as required shall be referred to the Department of Professional Regulation for action in accordance with the Illinois Dental Practice Act rather than guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that any health professional who intends to file a report of suspected child abuse or neglect pursuant to the requirements of this Act may take or cause to be taken, at Department of Children and Family Services expense, color photographs and x-rays of the child who is the subject of the report. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 325 ILCS 5/6 Adds dental hygienists as persons subject to penalties under the Illinois Dental Practice Act for willful failure to report suspected child abuse or neglect under the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Deletes amendatory language authorizing health professionals who intend to file a report of suspected child abuse or neglect to take photographs or x-rays of the child at Department of Children and Family Services expense. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 2. Changes the title of the Act to indicate that the provisions regarding taking photographs and x-rays of suspected abused children have been removed from the bill. FISCAL NOTE (Dept. of Professional Regulation) There will be no measurable fiscal impact. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 91-0197 Last action date: 99-07-20 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 2 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status