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SB1684 - 104th General Assembly

ANCRA-MED PROFESSIONAL OPINION
Last Action
2/05/2025 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/7.4
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Sets forth certain protections that must be provided to the parent or guardian of a child at the center of an abuse or neglect investigation whenever the Department of Children and Family Services refers a child to a medical professional. Defines "medical professional". Requires the medical professional to explain to the parent or guardian of the child, whenever the medical professional has direct contact with the child or the family of the child, that the medical professional is involved for the purpose of providing an opinion to the Department regarding whether the child's injury or condition is suspicious for child maltreatment. Requires the Department to inform the parent or guardian of his or her right to: (i) request and receive a copy of the medical professional's opinion; (ii) obtain, at his or her own expense, and submit to the Department a second medical opinion for consideration in the investigation; (iii) that any second medical opinion submitted to the Department prior to the Department rendering a final determination in the investigation will be considered as inculpatory or exculpatory evidence; and (iv) of the Department's time frames for the investigative process. Contains provisions concerning annual reports on the number of investigations in which a medical professional has provided a written opinion to the Department. Sets forth the data that must be included in the Department's reports.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2025 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
2/05/2025 Senate First Reading
2/05/2025 Senate Referred to Assignments
2/18/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
2/19/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
2/19/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
2/19/2025 Senate Sponsor Removed Sen. Mike Porfirio
2/19/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
2/19/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
2/24/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
3/28/2025 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán