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IL SB3703

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Millner

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Origin

Senate

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act to modify Section 8 regarding access to confidential elder abuse and neglect records.

  • Adds new provision (2.5) allowing law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and fire protection districts to receive lists of eligible adults at imminent risk of elder abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect under written agreements with provider agencies.

  • Adds new provision (4.5) granting executors or administrators of deceased eligible adults' estates access to records.

  • Adds new provision (8.5) allowing coroners or medical examiners to receive lists of eligible adults at imminent risk of death from abuse or neglect under written agreements with provider agencies.

  • Maintains confidentiality protections by keeping reporter identity confidential while allowing specified parties (Department staff, law enforcement, physicians, courts, guardians ad litem, and others) access to records for legitimate purposes.

Legislative Description

ELDER ABUSE-RECORDS ACCESS

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules3/29/2012
Human Services2/24/2012
Assignments2/10/2012

Full Bill Text

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