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IL SB3833

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2022

Primary Sponsor

Rachelle Crowe

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Origin

Senate

102nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and athletic trainers to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect.

  • Requires all mandated reporters to complete initial training within 3 months of engagement, including a section on implicit bias, and refresher training at least every 3 years (or every 6 years for medical personnel working with children).

  • Mandated reporter training must cover indicators of abuse and neglect, reporting procedures, trauma-informed responses to children, and the role of child protective services; implicit bias training must include pretest, training task, and posttest components.

  • Medical personnel with licensure must attest at renewal that they understand their mandated reporter obligations, reporting procedures, trauma-informed care, and the role of child protective services.

  • Allows one designated reporter from multiple mandated reporters in the same workplace to make a single report if they share reasonable cause to believe a child is abused or neglected, provided written confirmation is given within 48 hours.

Legislative Description

ANCRA-MANDATED REPORTERS

Last Action

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0861

5/13/2022

Committee Referrals

Adoption & Child Welfare3/7/2022
Rules2/16/2022
Licensed Activities2/1/2022
Assignments1/21/2022

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