Accountability legislation poised for Pritzker’s desk one year after deadly COVID-19 outbreak in LaSalle – Center Square

The measure synopsis explains the bill has the governor appoint a Senate-confirmed director of the unit for a four-year term that will maintain “regular office hours” and establish “both a toll-free helpline and a dedicated electronic mail address for the purpose of accepting complaints, information, and recommendations. Provides that the Unit shall function independently of the Department.”