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CS/CS/CS/SB 2404: Adult Protective Services [SPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Health and Human Services Appropriations ; Governmental Oversight and Accountability ; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs ; Storms ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn

Adult Protective Services [SPSC]; Revises terminology. Defines the term "activities of daily living" and revises the term "vulnerable adult." Requires that the central abuse hotline, which is maintained by the DCFS, immediately transfer reports relating to vulnerable adults to the appropriate county sheriff's office. Authorizes the DCFS to file a petition to determine incapacity. Prohibits the DCFS from acting as guardian or providing legal counsel to the guardian, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Health & Family Services Policy Council
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/27/2009 Senate • Filed
3/12/2009 Senate • Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00189
3/19/2009 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00189
3/20/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 03/25/09, 10:15 am, 401-S
3/25/2009 Senate • CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 00252; CS read 1st time on 04/01/09 -SJ 00269
3/26/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
3/30/2009 Senate • Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 00252
4/2/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 04/07/09, 8:00 am, 110-S
4/7/2009 Senate • CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00339; CS read 1st time on 04/14/09 -SJ 00351
4/9/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Now in Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 00339
4/15/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Health and Human Services Appropriations, 04/20/09, 1:30 pm, 110-S
4/20/2009 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00414; CS read 1st time on 04/21/09 -SJ 00435
4/21/2009 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00414
4/27/2009 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00638
4/28/2009 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00677; CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 00677
4/28/2009 House • In Messages; Referred to Health & Family Services Policy Council; Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care -HJ 01161
4/29/2009 House • Received -HJ 01161
5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Health & Family Services Policy Council