Illinois · House Bill 4261 · 103rd General Assembly

AGING-OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM

HB 4261 Sponsored by Katie Stuart Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 7, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Illinois Act on Aging. Provides that all records containing resident, participant, and complainant information collected by the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program are confidential and shall not be disclosed outside of the program without a lawful subpoena or the permission of the State Ombudsman. Permits the State Ombudsman, at his or her discretion, to disclose resident or participant information if it is…

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Amends the Illinois Act on Aging. Provides that all records containing resident, participant, and complainant information collected by the Long Term Care Ombudsman Program are confidential and shall not be disclosed outside of the program without a lawful subpoena or the permission of the State Ombudsman. Permits the State Ombudsman, at his or her discretion, to disclose resident or participant information if it is in the best interest of the resident or participant. Requires the Department on Aging to establish procedures for the disclosure of program records by the State Ombudsman. Provides that the procedures shall prohibit disclosure of a resident's identity in case records unless the resident gives consent.

Every action

68 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 60 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-000-000 · House Human Services
  6. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  7. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  8. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  9. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  13. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  15. SenateArrive in Senate
  16. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  17. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  18. SenateFirst Reading
  19. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  20. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  21. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  22. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  23. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  24. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  25. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
  26. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  27. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  28. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 007-004-000 · Senate Executive
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
  30. SenateSecond Reading
  31. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
  32. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  33. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  34. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  35. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  36. SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter
  37. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  38. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
  39. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  40. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  41. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 010-001-000 · Senate Executive
  42. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  43. SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  44. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Hunter
  45. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  46. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 051-005-000
  47. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
  48. HouseArrived in House
  49. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1, 3
  50. HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Katie Stuart
  51. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
  52. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Katie Stuart
  53. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  54. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  55. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee · House Executive
  56. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Executive Committee · House Executive
  57. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  58. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 · House Executive
  59. HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 074-036-000
  60. HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 074-036-000
  1. HouseHouse Concurs
  2. HousePassed Both Houses
  3. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0811

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 6 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 107–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 69 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

Absent · 1

Excused · 10

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 51–5
May 26, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 51 No 5 Not voting 3
Democrats: 40 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 51

No · 5

Not voting · 3

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 74–36
May 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 36 Not voting 7
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 36

Excused · 7

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Concurrence · Full House

Passed 74–36
May 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 74 No 36 Not voting 7
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 74

No · 36

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2024 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
May 15, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–4
May 15, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 2

 11–0
May 25, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Executive - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 10

No · 1

Not voting · 2

 Passed 10–1
May 28, 2024 House Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4
May 28, 2024 House Executive Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 - Executive - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

 Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.