ANIMAL-ABUSE CROSS REPORTING Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Dan Kotowski-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Linda Holmes House Sponsors(Rep. Susana A. Mendoza) 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die 510 ILCS 70/18 new325 ILCS 5/4from Ch. 23, par. 2054325 ILCS 5/11.8 new30 ILCS 805/8.33 newAmends the Humane Care for Animals Act and the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that an animal control officer, a Department of Agriculture investigator, or a humane society investigator who has 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. Requires Investigation Specialists, Intact Family Specialists, and Placement Specialists employed by the Department of Children and Family Services who reasonably believe that an animal observed by them when in their professional or official capacity is being abused or neglected must immediately make a written or oral report to 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. Provides that nothing in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act prohibits a mandated reporter who reasonably believes that an animal is being abused or neglected in violation of the Humane Care for Animals Act from reporting animal abuse or neglect to the Department of Agriculture's Bureau of Animal Health and Welfare. Preempts home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 In connection with amendatory provisions added to the Humane Care for Animals Act providing for immunity from liability for making a report or referral, investigating a report or referral, or making a disclosure of information: (1) adds an exception for willful and wanton misconduct; (2) deletes a provision concerning a presumption of good faith; and (3) provides for immunity for animal control officers and investigators under certain circumstances. 1/30/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 1/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 1/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 2/4/2009SenateAssigned to Human Services 2/18/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/18/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/19/2009SenateDo Pass Human Services; 009-000-000 2/19/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2009 2/26/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/27/2009SenateSecond Reading 2/27/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 4, 2009 3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Human Services 3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 009-000-000 4/2/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon 4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/2/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/2/2009SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 4/2/2009HouseArrived in House 4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 4/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/14/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/8/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/12/2011SenateSession Sine Die