DCFS-CHILD DEATH INVESTIGATION Senate SponsorsSen. Julie A. Morrison, Mattie Hunter and Kimberly A. Lightford House Sponsors(Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy) 8/3/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0733 20 ILCS 515/45 rep.325 ILCS 5/3from Ch. 23, par. 2053325 ILCS 5/11.9 newAmends the Child Death Review Team Act by repealing provisions permitting the Child Death Review Teams Executive Council to establish in the Southern Region of the State a special Child Death Investigation Task Force. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish a Child Death Investigation Task Force to operate in the Southern Region of the State and in other regions at the discretion of the Director of the Department. Requires the Task Force to develop and implement a plan for the investigation of sudden, unexpected, or unexplained child fatalities or near fatalities of children under 18 years of age occurring within that region. Requires the Task Force's plan to include provisions for local or State law enforcement agencies and other specified entities to promptly notify the Task Force of a sudden, unexpected, or unexplained child fatality or near fatality of a child, and for the Task Force to review and investigate the notification. Requires the investigation to include coordination among members of a multidisciplinary team. Provides for appointment of a Board of Directors to govern the Task Force. Provides for State indemnification of the Task Force and the Board of Directors, except for willful or wanton misconduct. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/14/2018SenateDo Pass Human Services; 007-000-000 3/14/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2018 4/10/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/10/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2018 4/18/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/18/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/18/2018HouseArrived in House 4/19/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/23/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/23/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/2/2018HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/9/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 5/9/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-001-000 5/21/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/3/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/3/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/3/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0733