Bill Text: IL HB2942 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Permits a reporting source, whether mandated or not, to appeal a finding by the Child Protective Service Unit that his or her report of abuse or neglect is unfounded. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish by rule the appeal process and that if upon appeal a determination is made that there is no credible evidence of abuse or neglect, the reporting source, whether mandated or not, may petition the Attorney General or the appropriate State's Attorney to review his or her report.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Failed) 2013-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB2942 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB2942-Introduced.html

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97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2011 and 2012 HB2942 Introduced , by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
325 ILCS 5/8.1 from Ch. 23, par. 2058.1
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Permits a reporting source, whether mandated or not, to appeal a finding by the Child Protective Service Unit that his or her report of abuse or neglect is unfounded. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish by rule the appeal process and that if upon appeal a determination is made that there is no credible evidence of abuse or neglect, the reporting source, whether mandated or not, may petition the Attorney General or the appropriate State's Attorney to review his or her report.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning children.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act is
amended by changing Section 8.1 as follows:
(325 ILCS 5/8.1) (from Ch. 23, par. 2058.1)
Sec. 8.1. If the Child Protective Service Unit determines
after investigating a report that there is no credible evidence
that a child is abused or neglected, it shall deem the report
to be an unfounded report. However, if it appears that the
child or family could benefit from other social services, the
local service may suggest such services, including services
under Section 8.2, for the family's voluntary acceptance or
refusal. If the family declines such services, the Department
shall take appropriate action in keeping with the best interest
of the child, including referring a member of the child's
family to a facility licensed by the Department of Human
Services or the Department of Public Health. For purposes of
this Section "child" includes an adult resident as defined in
this Act.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary,
a reporting source, whether mandated or not, may appeal a
finding by the Child Protective Service Unit that his or her

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report of abuse or neglect is unfounded. The Department shall
establish by rule the appeal process. If upon appeal a
determination is made that there is no credible evidence of
abuse or neglect, the reporting source, whether mandated or
not, may petition the Attorney General or the appropriate
State's Attorney to review his or her report.
(Source: P.A. 96-1446, eff. 8-20-10.)