Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB4242      — DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 17, 2025. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill updates notification procedures for abuse or neglect determinations in child welfare cases.

This bill requires the Department of Children and Family Services to inform alleged perpetrators and guardians about the appeal process for abuse or neglect findings. It mandates detailed steps and checklists for appeals and provides access to case information.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Child welfare workers will have to prepare detailed notifications and checklists for cases involving allegations.
  • Families: Families will receive clearer information about their rights to appeal abuse or neglect findings.

Summary

Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to provide specified persons with written notification of its final determination of an abuse or neglect report, requires such written notification to the alleged perpetrator to include a detailed list of all steps of the appeal process and a detailed checklist of what must be submitted for an appeal. Requires the Department to also send to the alleged perpetrator, parents, and personal or legal guardian of the alleged child victim, either electronically or by regular U.S. mail, a copy of all information in the case obtained by the Department during its investigation that is not otherwise prohibited from disclosure under State or federal law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0597

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026

  11. Second Reading

  12. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026

  14. Do Pass Child Welfare; 010-000-000

  15. Assigned to Child Welfare

  16. Referred to Assignments

  17. First Reading

  18. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Arrive in Senate

  21. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik

  23. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  25. Second Reading - Short Debate

  26. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  27. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha

  31. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000

  32. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote

  33. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

  34. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  35. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver

  37. Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

  38. Referred to Rules Committee

  39. First Reading

  40. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (173)

173 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

May 21, 2026

Passed 59 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 38000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 58000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Graciela Guzmán Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Mike Simmons Democrat Yea
Napoleon Harris III Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Suzy Glowiak Hilton Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Yea
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Balkema Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Child Welfare

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7000
Republican 3000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Yea
Seth Lewis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 70005
Republican 36003
Unaffiliated 2001
Total 108009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Not Voting
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Not Voting
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Cochran Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Not Voting
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Yea
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Not Voting
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Kyle Moore Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Not Voting
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Adoption & Child Welfare

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 4000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Nicole La Ha Republican Yea
Regan Deering Republican Yea
Steven Reick Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4242      do?
Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In a provision requiring the Department of Children and Family Services to provide specified persons with written notification of its final determination of an abuse or neglect report, requires such written notification to the alleged perpetrator to include a detailed list of all steps of the appeal process and a detailed checklist of what must be submitted for an appeal. Requires the Department to also send to the alleged perpetrator, parents, and personal or legal guardian of the alleged child victim, either electronically or by regular U.S. mail, a copy of all information in the case obtained by the Department during its investigation that is not otherwise prohibited from disclosure under State or federal law.
Who sponsors HB4242     ?
HB4242      is sponsored by Darby A. Hills, Lakesia Collins, Jason Plummer, Erica Harriss, Regan Deering (Republican), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Travis Weaver (Republican), Nicole La Ha (Republican), Steven Reick (Republican), and Amy Elik (Republican).
What is the current status of HB4242     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 17, 2025. It awaits signature.
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