Bill Sponsors: IL SB2715 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly

Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Act on the 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.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2024-08-02 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0762 [SB2715 Detail]

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Sponsors

NameTypeSponsorshipDistrictFinancialEncyclopediaBiography
Senator Lakesia Collins [D]PrimarySponsored BillsSD-005FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Karina Villa [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-025FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Senator Laura Murphy [D]CosponsorSponsored BillsSD-028FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Kevin Olickal [D]PrimarySponsored BillsHD-016FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart
Representative Norine Hammond [R]CosponsorSponsored BillsHD-094FollowTheMoneyBallotpediaVoteSmart

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