Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 1721 — DCFS-FOSTER-PARENTING YOUTH

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands eligibility for additional foster care payments to foster families that include pregnant or parenting youths in care beginning January 1, 2026.

  • 20 ILCS 505/5

    Beginning on and after January 1, 2026, a foster family home that includes a pregnant or parenting youth in care and any child of the parenting youth shall be eligible to receive additional foster care payments from the Department of Children and Family Services to cover all reasonable costs incurred by the foster family in caring for the pregnant or parenting youth and any child of the parenting youth.

    This change allows foster families with pregnant or parenting youths to receive extra financial support for the care of these youths and their children.

  • 20 ILCS 505/5

    The parenting youth must be the full-time custodial parent of the child for whom the foster family is requesting additional payment.

    This condition specifies that the additional payments are only applicable if the parenting youth is the full-time custodial parent.

  • 20 ILCS 505/5

    The Department may prescribe by rule payment.

    This grants the Department of Children and Family Services the authority to set regulations regarding the payment process.

  • Effective January 1, 2026.

    This date indicates when the provisions of the bill will take effect.

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Appropriations-Health and Human Services Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Amy Elik

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1721?
HB 1721 is sponsored by Amy Elik (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1721?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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