LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN House SponsorsRep. Joseph M. Lyons-Elizabeth Coulson-William B. Black, Jack McGuire, Linda Chapa LaVia, Richard T. Bradley, John D'Amico, Thomas Holbrook, Rich Brauer, Kevin Joyce, Kevin A. McCarthy and Luis Arroyo Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio) 9/17/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0620 20 ILCS 105/4.04from Ch. 23, par. 6104.04 Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Allows the Long Term Care Ombudsman to communicate with, seek consent of, inspect records of, and do other things concerning nursing home residents, "regardless of age". Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Department on Aging shall promulgate administrative rules to establish the responsibilities of the Department and the Office of the State Long Term Care Ombudsman including the investigation and resolution of complaints made by or on behalf of residents of long term care and other facilities, including the option to serve residents under the age of 60 (instead of regardless of the age of the residents). Provides that the Office and designated regional programs may represent all residents, but are not required to represent persons under 60 years of age, except to the extent required by federal law. Provides that the Department shall cooperate with the Department of Human Services "and other State agencies" in providing information and training to designated regional long term care ombudsman programs about the appropriate assessment and treatment of the residents they serve, including children, persons with mental illness, and persons with developmental disabilities (instead of only persons with mental illness). Effective immediately. 2/16/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 2/20/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2007HouseAssigned to Aging Committee 3/2/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/8/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Aging Committee; 014-000-000 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/22/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/30/2007SenateAssigned to Human Services 5/2/2007SenatePostponed - Human Services 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services 5/10/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Human Services; 011-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/16/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 5/16/2007HouseArrived in House 5/16/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/29/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 5/29/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/15/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007 6/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 6/20/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/20/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 104-000-000 6/20/2007HousePassed Both Houses 6/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 6/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 6/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 7/19/2007HouseSent to the Governor 9/17/2007HouseGovernor Approved 9/17/2007HouseEffective Date September 17, 2007 9/17/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0620