Illinois · Senate Bill 1826 · 103rd General Assembly

AGING-SUSPICIOUS DEATHS

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 23, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Provides that any person may report information about the suspicious death of an eligible adult to an agency designated to receive such reports or to the Department on Aging. Provides that if a mandated reporter has reason to believe that the death of an eligible adult is the result of abuse or neglect, the matter shall be reported to the agency designated to receive such…

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Amends the Adult Protective Services Act. Provides that any person may report information about the suspicious death of an eligible adult to an agency designated to receive such reports or to the Department on Aging. Provides that if a mandated reporter has reason to believe that the death of an eligible adult is the result of abuse or neglect, the matter shall be reported to the agency designated to receive such reports or to the Department for subsequent referral to the appropriate law enforcement agency and coroner or medical examiner. Prohibits employers from discriminating against any employee who makes a good faith oral or written report concerning information about the suspicious death of an eligible adult. Contains provisions concerning the required testimony of a mandated reporter at an administrative hearing concerning the suspicious death of an eligible adult; the referral of evidence to the appropriate law enforcement agency; access to records concerning reports of suspicious deaths due to abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation; and other matters. Makes changes to the definitions of "abuse", "abuser", and "mandated reporter". Defines "investment advisor". Effective January 1, 2024.

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  5. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  6. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Public Health · Senate Public Health
  9. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 007-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  10. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2023
  11. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Karina Villa
  12. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  13. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  14. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  15. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
  16. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  17. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  18. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  19. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  20. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  21. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  22. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
  23. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  24. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  25. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  26. CommitteeSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 007-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  27. SenateSecond Reading
  28. SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Villa
  29. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 23, 2023
  30. SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  31. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  32. HouseArrived in House
  33. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  34. HouseFirst Reading
  35. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  36. HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Removed Rep. Katie Stuart
  37. CommitteeAssigned to Human Services Committee · House Human Services
  38. HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith
  39. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 · House Human Services
  1. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  3. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  5. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 19, 2023
  6. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2023
  7. CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. SenateSession Sine Die

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Public Health Public Health - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 1

7–0
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Public Health Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Public Health - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 1

7–0
Mar 21, 2023 Senate Public Health Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 - Public Health - Recommend Do Adopt
Members

Yes · 7

Not voting · 1

7–0
Apr 19, 2023 House Human Services Human Services - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 13 Democrats.

All 13 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.