SB 2987 Illinois Senate · 104th Regular Session

DHS-OIG INVESTIGATIONS

Summary
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. In the definition of "material obstruction of an investigation", defines the term to mean the intentional failure to timely report an allegation to the hotline or the interference (rather than purposeful interference) with an investigation of physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation. Provides that such material obstruction may include, but is not limited to, delaying or withholding reports of allegations to the hotline for the purpose of obstructing an Office of the Inspector General investigation; the withholding or altering of documentation or recorded evidence when reporting an allegation to the hotline or during an investigation; influencing, threatening, or impeding a victim's, complainant's, or required reporter's report of an allegation to the hotline or witness testimony during an investigation; or presenting untruthful information to the hotline or during an investigatory interview. Provides that any employee who fails to cooperate with an Office of the Inspector General investigation may also result in a finding of material obstruction of an investigation. Expands the list of employee conduct during an investigation that is in violation of the Act, including the failure to timely report an incident of abuse or material obstruction of an investigation committed by another employee. Makes changes to the definition of "presenting untruthful information".
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Last action May 8, 2026
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Committee
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Amendments
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May 8, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Health and Human Services; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Health and Human Services
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Health and Human Services
upper
Jan 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
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Kimberly Lightford
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