SB 3136

Abstract

Creates the Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force Act. Provides that it is the General Assembly's intent to require a coordinated, public health, and service-integrated response by various agencies within the State's health and child welfare systems to address the substance use treatment needs of infants born with prenatal substance exposure, as well as the treatment needs of their caregivers and families, by requiring the development, provision, and monitoring of family recovery plans. Creates the Family Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force within the Department of Human Services. Sets forth the duties of the Task Force, including reviewing models of family recovery plans that have been implemented in other states; and reviewing and developing recommendations to replace punitive policies with notification policies for health care professionals reporting a positive toxicology screen of a newborn. Contains provisions concerning Task Force membership, meetings, reporting requirements, and other matters. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to develop a standardized CAPTA notification form that is separate and distinct from the form for written confirmation reports of child abuse or neglect. Provides that a CAPTA notification shall not be treated as a report of suspected child abuse or neglect, shall not be recorded in the State Central Registry, and shall not be discoverable or admissible as evidence in any juvenile court or adoption proceeding unless the named party waives, in writing, his or her right to confidentiality. Repeals a provision requiring the Department to report to the State's Attorney every report of a newborn infant whose blood, urine, or meconium contains a prohibited controlled substance. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Removes newborn infants whose blood, urine, or meconium contains any amount of a controlled substance from the list of children presumed neglected or abused under the Act. Makes corresponding changes to a provision listing the types of evidence that constitute prima facie evidence of neglect and to relevant provisions under the Adoption Act. Effective immediately, except that some parts take effect January 1, 2025. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 325 ILCS 5/3 325 ILCS 5/3.5 new 705 ILCS 405/2-3 705 ILCS 405/2-18 Expands the membership on the Family Recovery Plan Implementation Task Force to include the exclusive collective bargaining representative of the majority of front-line employees at the Department of Children and Family Services, or the representative's designee. Removes the amendatory changes made in the introduced bill to the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act concerning CAPTA notification requirements. Removes all amendatory changes made in the introduced bill to the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Makes changes to the Recovery Plans Implementation Task Force Act. Provides that 2 legislators appointed to the Family Recovery Plan Implementation Task Force shall be elected by members of the Task Force to serve as co-chairs. Requires the Task Force to consult with an organization that provides technical assistance or implementation support (rather than technical assistance) to State child welfare systems to develop and implement the family recovery plans requirement of the federal Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act. Permits the Task Force to coordinate with existing committees or workgroups currently engaged in the development and implementation of family recovery plan requirements of the federal Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act.