Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB3619      — KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE ACT

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

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    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 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Creates the Keeping Children Safe Act. Prohibits a court from ordering family reunification treatments, programs, or services that, as a condition of enrollment or participation, require or result in any of the following: (i) a no contact order, (ii) an overnight, out-of-state, or multiday stay, (iii) a transfer of physical or legal custody of the child, (iv) the use of private youth transporters or private transportation agents engaged in the use of force, threat of force, physical obstruction, acutely distressing circumstances, or circumstances that place the safety of the child at risk, or (v) the use of threats of physical force, undue coercion, verbal abuse, isolation from the child's family, community, or other sources of support, or other acutely distressing circumstances. Applies the Act to any proceeding involving the support, custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities, education, parentage, property interest, or general welfare of a child. Provides that the Act does not affect the authority granted to the courts and the Department of Children and Family Services under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  3. Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000

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

  5. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Second Reading - Short Debate

  7. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000

  9. Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

  10. Referred to Rules Committee

  11. First Reading

  12. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anne Stava

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Adoption & Child Welfare

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Stava-Murray, Anne — Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB3619      do?
Creates the Keeping Children Safe Act. Prohibits a court from ordering family reunification treatments, programs, or services that, as a condition of enrollment or participation, require or result in any of the following: (i) a no contact order, (ii) an overnight, out-of-state, or multiday stay, (iii) a transfer of physical or legal custody of the child, (iv) the use of private youth transporters or private transportation agents engaged in the use of force, threat of force, physical obstruction, acutely distressing circumstances, or circumstances that place the safety of the child at risk, or (v) the use of threats of physical force, undue coercion, verbal abuse, isolation from the child's family, community, or other sources of support, or other acutely distressing circumstances. Applies the Act to any proceeding involving the support, custody, visitation, allocation of parental responsibilities, education, parentage, property interest, or general welfare of a child. Provides that the Act does not affect the authority granted to the courts and the Department of Children and Family Services under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
Who sponsors HB3619     ?
HB3619      is sponsored by Anne Stava (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB3619     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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