Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 10 R · 7 D cosponsors

SB2895      — HEALING THROUGH HISTORY ACT

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

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires full disclosure of child case records to prospective adoptive families and former foster youth.

The Healing Through History Act mandates that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services provide detailed case records to prospective adoptive families at least 30 days before finalization. It also allows former foster youth aged 18 or older to receive these records at no cost.

What this means for you
  • Families: Prospective adoptive families will receive comprehensive information about the child prior to adoption.

Summary

Creates the Healing Through History Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide prospective adoptive families, no less than 30 days prior to adoption finalization, with a complete, unredacted copy of the child's full case record, including, but not limited to: (i) all placement histories and foster home records; (ii) all caseworker notes and observations; (iii) all educational, psychological, and behavioral reports; (iv) all therapy or counseling notes, subject to certain federal requirements; and (v) all medical records in full, including historical records. Provides that former foster youth aged 18 or older are entitled to receive the same information and records at no cost in both physical and digital form. Contains provisions concerning ongoing record access post-adoption or post-emancipation; the development of Department protocols and infrastructure necessary to collect, preserve, and transmit full child records; exemption and confidentiality protections; federal disclosure requirements; and other matters. Effective January 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

  2. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  3. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  4. Assigned to Executive Committee

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. First Reading

  8. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  9. Arrived in House

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Craig Wilcox

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

  13. Third Reading - Passed; 056-000-000

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner

  15. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Seth Lewis

  17. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy

  18. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson

  19. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 10, 2026

  22. Second Reading

  23. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Li Arellano, Jr.

  24. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins

  25. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

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

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2026

  28. Do Pass as Amended Child Welfare; 008-000-000

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  30. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Child Welfare

  31. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  32. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darby A. Hills

  33. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  34. Assigned to Child Welfare

  35. Referred to Assignments

  36. First Reading

  37. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Darby A. Hills

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 164 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (164)

164 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 56 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19000
Democrat 31003
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 55003
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (58)
Member Party Vote
Simmons — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — 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 Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III 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
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman 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 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6001
Republican 2001
Total 8002
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Adriane L. Johnson Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Not Voting
Darby A. Hills Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting
Seth Lewis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB2895      do?
Creates the Healing Through History Act. Requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to provide prospective adoptive families, no less than 30 days prior to adoption finalization, with a complete, unredacted copy of the child's full case record, including, but not limited to: (i) all placement histories and foster home records; (ii) all caseworker notes and observations; (iii) all educational, psychological, and behavioral reports; (iv) all therapy or counseling notes, subject to certain federal requirements; and (v) all medical records in full, including historical records. Provides that former foster youth aged 18 or older are entitled to receive the same information and records at no cost in both physical and digital form. Contains provisions concerning ongoing record access post-adoption or post-emancipation; the development of Department protocols and infrastructure necessary to collect, preserve, and transmit full child records; exemption and confidentiality protections; federal disclosure requirements; and other matters. Effective January 1, 2026.
Who sponsors SB2895     ?
SB2895      is sponsored by Natalie A. Manley, Katie Stuart, Darby A. Hills (Republican), Lakesia Collins (Democrat), Jason Plummer (Republican), Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat), Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Li Arellano, Jr. (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), Neil Anderson (Republican), Jil Tracy (Republican), Seth Lewis (Republican), Erica Harriss (Republican), Sally J. Turner (Republican), Craig Wilcox (Republican), Mike Simmons (Democrat), and Kimberly A. Lightford (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB2895     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 16, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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