ELDER ABUSE-REPORT-RESPONSE Senate SponsorsSen. Gary Forby, William Delgado-M. Maggie Crotty, William E. Peterson-David Koehler and Linda Holmes-Martin A. Sandoval-Ira I. Silverstein House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-John E. Bradley-Patrick J Verschoore-Harry Osterman-Angelo Saviano and Elizabeth Hernandez) 8/27/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0473 320 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 23, par. 6603Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Provides that in the case of a report of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect that places an eligible adult at risk of injury or death, a provider agency shall respond to the report without delay and shall ensure that it is capable of responding to such a report 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Provides that a provider agency may use an on-call system to respond to reports of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect after hours and on weekends. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes the amendatory provisions of the bill. Provides that: a provider agency shall provide an emergency response system to handle reports of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect that places an eligible adult at imminent risk of injury or death that are received during non-business hours, on weekends, and on holidays; the requirement may be satisfied by using an on-call system or providing a local emergency provider agency number for a local law enforcement agency to call when, upon investigation, there is probable cause to believe that the eligible adult is a victim of abuse or neglect that has placed him or her at imminent risk of injury or death; referral procedures shall be defined by a Memorandum of Understanding between the provider agency and the local law enforcement agency; and the Department on Aging shall maintain an up-to-date listing of all provider agencies' on-call or emergency numbers.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes the engrossed bill's amendatory provisions concerning a provider agency's emergency response system and replaces them with amendatory provisions substantially similiar to those of the bill as introduced.. Provides that in the case of a report of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect that places an eligible adult at risk of injury or death, a provider agency shall respond to the report without delay and shall ensure that it is capable of responding to such a report 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Provides that a provider agency may use an on-call system to respond to reports of alleged or suspected abuse or neglect after hours and on weekends. Deletes the bill's immediate effective date.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:320 ILCS 20/3Adds reference to:20 ILCS 105/4.02from Ch. 23, par. 6104.02Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Replaces provisions concerning membership of the Community Care Program Advisory Committee. Provides that the Director of Aging shall appoint members to the Committee to represent provider, advocacy, policy research, and other constituencies committed to the delivery of high quality home and community-based services to older adults, and provides that representatives shall be appointed to ensure representation from community care providers including, but not limited to, adult day service providers, homemaker providers, case coordination and case management units, emergency home response providers, statewide trade or labor unions that represent homecare aides and direct care staff, area agencies on aging, adults over age 60, membership organizations representing older adults, and other organizational entities, providers of care, or individuals with demonstrated interest and expertise in the field of home and community care as determined by the Director. Deletes provisions requiring that a specified number of members be appointed to represent particular interests. Provides that a member shall continue to serve until his or her replacement is named, and deletes a provision that at no time may a member serve more than one consecutive term in any capacity on the Committee. Effective immediately. 2/7/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 2/7/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/7/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 3/1/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/8/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/13/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William E. Peterson 3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 3/14/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 009-000-000 3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007 3/14/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/28/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 3/29/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 3/29/2007HouseArrived in House 3/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/29/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/29/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/29/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/26/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 5/16/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 5/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Aging Committee 5/17/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Aging Committee; by Voice Vote 5/17/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Aging Committee; 010-000-000 5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 5/24/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2007HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/25/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/25/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/30/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 5/30/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02 - May 31, 2007 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary Forby 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Gary Forby 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services 5/30/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Human Services 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Human Services; 008-000-000 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/31/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2007SenateEffective Date August 27, 2007 8/27/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0473