ANIMAL-CHILD ABUSE REPORTING House SponsorsRep. Susana A. Mendoza, Mike Boland, Fred Crespo, Thomas Holbrook, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Dennis M. Reboletti and Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-Linda Holmes-Mattie Hunter) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0494 510 ILCS 70/18 new325 ILCS 5/4from Ch. 23, par. 2054325 ILCS 5/11.8 new30 ILCS 805/8.33 new Amends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that an animal control officer, Department of Agriculture investigator, or humane society investigator with reasonable cause to suspect or believe that a child is being abused or neglected or is in danger of being abused or neglected must immediately make a written or oral report to the Department of Children and Family Services. Provides that Investigation Specialists, Intact Family Specialists, and Placement Specialists employed by the Department of Children and Family Services must immediately report suspected animal abuse or neglect to the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare. Provides for immunity from liability for persons, institutions, and agencies participating in good faith in the reporting or investigation of animal abuse or neglect. Provides for confidentiality of the identity of persons reporting animal abuse or neglect. Preempts the exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement by the State. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Further amends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services may not discipline an Investigation Specialist, an Intact Family Specialist, or a Placement Specialist for failing to report animal abuse if the Specialist determines that making such a report would interfere with the performance of his or her child welfare protection duties. 2/4/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/24/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-000-000 2/25/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/4/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/11/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/11/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/12/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/12/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/12/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/12/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/7/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/11/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/11/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 006-000-000 5/13/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009 5/14/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 5/15/2009HouseArrived in House 5/15/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 5/18/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/30/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/30/2009HousePassed Both Houses 5/30/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/30/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date August 14, 2009 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0494