97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
SB3544

 

Introduced 2/8/2012, by Sen. Mike Jacobs

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
325 ILCS 5/2  from Ch. 23, par. 2052

    Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the responsibilities of the Department of Children and Family Services under the Act.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning children.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act is
5amended by changing Section 2 as follows:
 
6    (325 ILCS 5/2)  (from Ch. 23, par. 2052)
7    Sec. 2. (a) The Illinois Department of Children and and
8Family Services shall, upon receiving reports made under this
9Act, protect the health, safety, and best interests of the
10child in all situations in which the child is vulnerable to
11child abuse or neglect, offer protective services in order to
12prevent any further harm to the child and to other children in
13the same environment or family, stabilize the home environment,
14and preserve family life whenever possible. Recognizing that
15children also can be abused and neglected while living in
16public or private residential agencies or institutions meant to
17serve them, while attending day care centers, schools, or
18religious activities, or when in contact with adults who are
19responsible for the welfare of the child at that time, this Act
20also provides for the reporting and investigation of child
21abuse and neglect in such instances. In performing any of these
22duties, the Department may utilize such protective services of
23voluntary agencies as are available.

 

 

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1    (b) The Department shall be responsible for receiving and
2investigating reports of adult resident abuse or neglect under
3the provisions of this Act.
4(Source: P.A. 96-1446, eff. 8-20-10.)