HB4242
IL · 104th · HouseDCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS
Signed into lawPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597 · July 24, 2026
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Introduced December 17, 2025 · Source
Votes (2)
Committee votes (2)
Votes in committee, not by the full chamber.
Sponsors (10)
Primary (2)
- Darby Hills (Republican)
- Regan Deering (Republican)
Cosponsors (8)
- Amy Elik (Republican)
- Erica Harriss (Republican)
- Jason Plummer (Republican)
- Lakesia Collins (Democratic)
- Nicole La Ha (Republican)
- Steve Reick (Republican)
- Suzanne Ness (Democratic)
- Travis Weaver (Republican)
History (40)
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597
July 24, 2026 · House
Effective Date January 1, 2027
July 24, 2026 · House
Governor Approved
July 24, 2026 · House
Sent to the Governor
June 18, 2026 · House
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss
June 17, 2026 · Senate
Passed Both Houses
May 21, 2026 · House
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
May 21, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
May 19, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading
May 14, 2026 · Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Do Pass Child Welfare; 010-000-000
May 6, 2026 · Senate
Assigned to Child Welfare
April 22, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Assignments
April 10, 2026 · Senate
First Reading
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Arrive in Senate
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
April 8, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
April 7, 2026 · House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
April 7, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
April 7, 2026 · House
Second Reading - Short Debate
April 7, 2026 · House
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
March 25, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
March 25, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
March 25, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
March 25, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
March 25, 2026 · House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000
March 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote
March 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
March 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
March 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering
March 19, 2026 · House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
March 18, 2026 · House
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
February 11, 2026 · House
Referred to Rules Committee
January 14, 2026 · House
First Reading
January 14, 2026 · House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering
December 17, 2025 · House