ELDER ABUSE-PROVIDR VOLUNTEERS Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio-Louis S. Viverito-M. Maggie Crotty-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Arthur J. Wilhelmi and Edward D. Maloney House Sponsors(Rep. Gary Hannig-Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich-Karen May, Michelle Chavez, Charles E. Jefferson, Linda Chapa LaVia, Edward J. Acevedo, Kathleen A. Ryg, Annazette Collins, Lisa M. Dugan, Careen M Gordon, Elaine Nekritz, Daniel V. Beiser, Kevin Joyce, William Delgado, David Reis, Cynthia Soto, John E. Bradley, Robert F. Flider, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Patrick J Verschoore and Jack McGuire) 8/2/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0431 320 ILCS 20/3from Ch. 23, par. 6603Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Provides that a provider agency may recruit volunteers for the purpose of increasing public awareness and providing transportation and companion services to eligible adults. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:320 ILCS 20/3Adds reference to:320 ILCS 20/14 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act. Provides that under the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, qualified volunteers may be used for the purposes of increasing public awareness and providing companion-type services, as prescribed by rule, to eligible adults. Provides that a qualified volunteer must undergo training as prescribed by the Department by rule and must adhere to all confidentiality requirements as required by law. Effective immediately. 2/23/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 2/23/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/23/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 3/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 3/14/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/14/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 3/17/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 3/18/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/7/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/7/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2005 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/8/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 4/8/2005HouseArrived in House 4/8/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/8/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 4/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 4/12/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gary Hannig 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/13/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 4/28/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 020-000-000 4/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/19/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/19/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/20/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/23/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/23/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/23/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 5/26/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/26/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 6/24/2005SenateSent to the Governor 8/2/2005SenateGovernor Approved 8/2/2005SenateEffective Date August 2, 2005 8/2/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0431