Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 1 D cosponsors

HB4599      — DCFS-BURIAL COST REIMBURSEMENT

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

  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 January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Nautica Horton Act. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to reimburse a deceased minor's parent or any other relative for the cost of any funeral and burial or cremation services charged to or paid by the parent or relative if the minor's death occurred while the minor was under the care of or receiving services from the Department and the parent or relative lacks the resources to assume such costs.

Bill Text

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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. Maurice A. West, II

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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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4599      do?
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Nautica Horton Act. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to reimburse a deceased minor's parent or any other relative for the cost of any funeral and burial or cremation services charged to or paid by the parent or relative if the minor's death occurred while the minor was under the care of or receiving services from the Department and the parent or relative lacks the resources to assume such costs.
Who sponsors HB4599     ?
HB4599      is sponsored by Maurice A. West, II (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4599     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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