Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: To Executive 42 D cosponsors

HB4966      — DCFS-SECURE ACT

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0559

  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 February 04, 2026. It awaits signature.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 56 sponsors

    1 primary, 55 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (42 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The SECURE Act aims to improve care and rights for youth in the Illinois child welfare system.

The SECURE Act establishes responsibilities for caregivers and the Department of Children and Family Services to ensure youth in care receive proper support. It also includes provisions for youth's health care access, placement rights, and ongoing monitoring of out-of-state placements.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This affects workers in the child welfare system by setting standards for caregiver responsibilities and monitoring.
  • Families: This means families will have clearer guidelines on what to expect regarding the care and rights of youth in the child welfare system.
  • Healthcare: Healthcare providers will need to be aware of the protections and requirements related to the health care access of youth in care.

Summary

Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Safeguards to Ensure Continuity and Uphold Rights and Equity (SECURE) Act. Sets forth several legislative findings, including that (i) Illinois retains a non-delegable duty to safeguard the safety, health, dignity, and well-being of all youth in the care or custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, and (ii) the Department must respect and meaningfully consider a youth's expressed preferences in placement options while conducting transparent, individualized risk assessments. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Adds provisions concerning case plans for youth in care and the specific tasks and responsibilities a caregiver must complete to ensure each youth is provided with safe, proper, and supportive care based on the youth's needs and best interests, including, but not limited to, the youth's protected characteristics as defined under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Contains provisions concerning requirements for interstate placements of youth age 8 or older, including, but not limited to: protecting a youth's access to lawful health care and civil immunities for Department employees who protect a youth's access to lawful health care; individualized assessments on the suitability and risks of the proposed interstate placement; ongoing Illinois-based case worker contact and monitoring; and a prohibition on consent to conversion therapy. Contains provisions on youth requested in-state or out-of-state placement and other related matters; annual Department reports on out-of-state placements; performance audits; private right of action; and other matters. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969 by adding provisions on supportive care for youth in care; youth-directed placement rights; licensure and contractual compliance. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Adds provisions on the appointment of an attorney for a youth in care with special needs; required Department attestations on caregiver conduct when a youth is placed in an out-of-state residential treatment center; assessments and monitoring for minors in out-of-state placements; and other matters. Effective July 1, 2027.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0559

  2. Effective Date July 10, 2026

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  6. Passed Both Houses

  7. House Concurs

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 075-040-000

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  12. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

  14. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee

  15. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  16. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1

  18. Arrived in House

  19. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  20. Third Reading - Passed; 035-019-000

  21. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  22. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  23. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  24. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  25. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  26. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  27. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  28. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

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

  30. Second Reading

  31. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026

  33. Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-003-000

  34. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  35. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary

  36. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  37. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  38. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva

  39. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  40. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

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

  42. Assigned to Judiciary

  43. Referred to Assignments

  44. First Reading

  45. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  46. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  47. Arrive in Senate

  48. Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 071-034-000

  49. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

  50. Chair Rules Standard Debate

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

  52. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  53. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  54. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000

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

  56. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

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

  60. Second Reading - Short Debate

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  62. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  63. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  64. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  65. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  66. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  67. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

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

  69. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  76. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  80. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  81. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  82. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  83. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa

  84. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  85. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  86. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  87. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  88. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  89. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  90. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  91. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  92. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  93. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  94. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  95. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  96. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  97. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  98. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  99. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  100. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  101. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  102. Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000

  103. Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee

  104. Referred to Rules Committee

  105. First Reading

  106. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 55 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on · 58 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (55)

Not signed on (127)

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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

Concurrence

Passed 75 Yea · 40 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 72003
Republican 03900
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 744003
% of votes cast 63%34%0%3%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
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 Not Voting
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Adoption & Child Welfare

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0400
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%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 Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 35 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01900
Democrat 33005
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 341905
% of votes cast 59%33%0%9%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Not Voting
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Balkema Republican Nay
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Nay
Darby A. Hills Republican Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Nay
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Nay
Erica Harriss Republican Nay
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Nay
John F. Curran Republican Nay
Li Arellano, Jr. Republican Nay
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Nay
Seth Lewis Republican Nay
Steve McClure Republican Nay
Sue Rezin Republican Nay
Terri Bryant Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 71 Yea · 34 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 68007
Republican 03306
Unaffiliated 2100
Total 7034013
% of votes cast 60%29%0%11%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
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 Not Voting
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Not Voting
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 Yea
Margaret A. DeLaRosa Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Not Voting
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Not Voting
Jackie Haas Republican Not Voting
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Nay
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Adoption & Child Welfare

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0400
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%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 Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay

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Adoption & Child Welfare

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 0400
Total 8400
% of votes cast 67%33%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 Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4966      do?
Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Safeguards to Ensure Continuity and Uphold Rights and Equity (SECURE) Act. Sets forth several legislative findings, including that (i) Illinois retains a non-delegable duty to safeguard the safety, health, dignity, and well-being of all youth in the care or custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, and (ii) the Department must respect and meaningfully consider a youth's expressed preferences in placement options while conducting transparent, individualized risk assessments. Amends the Children and Family Services Act. Adds provisions concerning case plans for youth in care and the specific tasks and responsibilities a caregiver must complete to ensure each youth is provided with safe, proper, and supportive care based on the youth's needs and best interests, including, but not limited to, the youth's protected characteristics as defined under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Contains provisions concerning requirements for interstate placements of youth age 8 or older, including, but not limited to: protecting a youth's access to lawful health care and civil immunities for Department employees who protect a youth's access to lawful health care; individualized assessments on the suitability and risks of the proposed interstate placement; ongoing Illinois-based case worker contact and monitoring; and a prohibition on consent to conversion therapy. Contains provisions on youth requested in-state or out-of-state placement and other related matters; annual Department reports on out-of-state placements; performance audits; private right of action; and other matters. Amends the Child Care Act of 1969 by adding provisions on supportive care for youth in care; youth-directed placement rights; licensure and contractual compliance. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Adds provisions on the appointment of an attorney for a youth in care with special needs; required Department attestations on caregiver conduct when a youth is placed in an out-of-state residential treatment center; assessments and monitoring for minors in out-of-state placements; and other matters. Effective July 1, 2027.
Who sponsors HB4966     ?
HB4966      is sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Celina Villanueva, Lakesia Collins, Sara Feigenholtz, Rachel Ventura, Mattie Hunter, David Koehler, Mike Porfirio, Laura M. Murphy, Kimberly A. Lightford, Karina Villa, Javier L. Cervantes, Mary Edly-Allen, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Carol Ammons (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Amy Briel (Democrat), Sharon Chung (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Margaret A. DeLaRosa (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Maurice A. West, II (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Eva-Dina Delgado (Democrat), Norma Hernandez (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Simmons, Mike, Thaddeus Jones (Democrat), and Gregg Johnson (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4966     ?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 04, 2026. It awaits signature.
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