DPT AGING-ELDER ABUSE-NEGLECT House SponsorsRep. Elizabeth Hernandez-Eddie Washington-LaShawn K. Ford-Kay Hatcher Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Don Harmon-William Delgado-Linda Holmes) 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0526 320 ILCS 20/2from Ch. 23, par. 6602320 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 23, par. 6603320 ILCS 20/4from Ch. 23, par. 6604320 ILCS 20/8from Ch. 23, par. 6608320 ILCS 20/9from Ch. 23, par. 6609320 ILCS 20/13 Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Eliminates a reference to a repealed Act. Provides that upon sufficient appropriations to implement a statewide program, the Department on Aging shall implement a program, based on the recommendations of the Elder Self-Neglect Steering Committee, in connection with reports of possible self-neglect; eliminates a provision requiring the Department to take certain actions by January 1, 2008. Adds the following as persons entitled to access to records: (1) an executor or administrator of the estate of an eligible adult who is deceased; and (2) a coroner or medical examiner having proper jurisdiction, pursuant to a written agreement between a provider agency and the coroner or medical examiner, under which the provider agency may furnish to the office of the coroner or medical examiner a list of all eligible adults who may be at imminent risk of death as a result of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect. Provides for a consent to services by an agent having authority under a power of attorney. Makes other changes. 2/26/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/26/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/3/2009HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 3/12/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 017-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/12/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 3/30/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/30/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/31/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 5/1/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/13/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/14/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0526