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IL HB4552
Bill
Status
7/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Steven Andersson
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AI Summary
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Amends the Adult Protective Services Act to allow State's Attorney's offices, in addition to law enforcement agencies, to access confidential abuse and neglect records during investigations.
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Maintains protections for reporter identity while authorizing access to records for specified individuals and entities including Department staff, healthcare providers, guardians, courts, and law enforcement.
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Permits provider agencies to share lists of eligible adults at imminent risk of abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or self-neglect with law enforcement and fire protection agencies under written agreements.
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Allows coroners and medical examiners to receive lists of at-risk eligible adults and immediately obtain all records when death may result from abuse or neglect.
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Takes effect upon becoming law.
Legislative Description
AGING-ABUSE RECORDS-DISCLOSURE
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0547
7/15/2016