DHS-INVESTIGATIVE RPTS-APPEALS Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Patricia Van Pelt House Sponsors(Rep. Will Guzzardi and Patricia R. Bellock) 8/17/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0943 20 ILCS 1305/1-17Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In provisions concerning investigative reports and findings issued by the Department of Human Services' Office of the Inspector General concerning abuse allegations involving Department employees and clients, provides that any request for reconsideration or clarification of the Inspector General's findings shall be conducted by an investigator or supervisor who did not participate in the investigation for which reconsideration or clarification is sought. Provides that after a reconsideration has been completed, the agency, victim or guardian, or the subject employee has 30 calendar days from the date the reconsideration or clarification is received to request an appeal of the Office of Inspector General's finding. Provides that within 30 calendar days after submitting the appeal request, the agency, victim or guardian, or the subject employee shall have the right to request an administrative hearing before an administrative law judge. Provides that the determination of the administrative law judge shall be considered a final administrative decision subject to judicial review. Requires the Department to adopt rules governing the practice and procedure in the administrative hearings.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In provisions concerning findings made by the Department of Human Services' Office of the Inspector General concerning abuse allegations involving Department employees and clients, provides that the facility or agency that was the subject of the investigation, the victim or guardian, or the subject employee may request that the Office of Inspector General clarify the finding or findings for which clarification is sought. Provides that the same persons and entities may also request that the Office of the Inspector General reconsider the finding or findings or the recommendations. Provides that a request for reconsideration shall be subject to a multi-layer review and shall include at least one reviewer who did not participate in the investigation or approval of the original investigative report; and that after the multi-layer review process has been completed, the Inspector General shall make the final determination on the reconsideration request. 2/16/2018SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/16/2018SenateFirst Reading 2/16/2018SenateReferred to Assignments 2/27/2018SenateAssigned to Human Services 3/14/2018SenatePostponed - Human Services 4/11/2018SenateDo Pass Human Services; 010-000-000 4/11/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 12, 2018 4/23/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/23/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/24/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Human Services 4/24/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Human Services; 007-000-000 4/24/2018SenateSecond Reading 4/24/2018SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 4/24/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2018 4/26/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/26/2018HouseArrived in House 4/26/2018HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/26/2018HouseFirst Reading 4/26/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/3/2018SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 5/7/2018HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 5/10/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/16/2018HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000 5/17/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000 5/21/2018SenatePassed Both Houses 6/19/2018SenateSent to the Governor 8/17/2018SenateGovernor Approved 8/17/2018SenateEffective Date January 1, 2019 8/17/2018SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0943