Bill Sponsor
Illinois House Bill 4242
Session 104th
Dcfs-Notice Of Appeal Process
Active
Active
Passed Senate on May 21, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Dec 17, 2025
Latest Action
May 21, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
4242
State
Illinois
Session
104th
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
Third Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Excused
Unknown
Johnson
Yes
Unknown
Jones
Yes
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.
05/21/2026
House
Passed Both Houses
05/21/2026
Senate
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
05/21/2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
05/19/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
05/14/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
05/14/2026
Senate
Second Reading
05/06/2026
Senate
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
05/06/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
05/06/2026
Senate
Do Pass Child Welfare; 010-000-000
04/22/2026
Senate
Assigned to Child Welfare
04/10/2026
Senate
Referred to Assignments
04/10/2026
Senate
First Reading
04/10/2026
Senate
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills
04/10/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
04/10/2026
Senate
Arrive in Senate
04/08/2026
House
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
04/07/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
04/07/2026
House
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
04/07/2026
House
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
04/07/2026
House
Second Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
03/25/2026
House
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
03/25/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
03/25/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
03/25/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha
03/24/2026
House
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote
03/24/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
03/19/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
03/19/2026
House
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering
03/18/2026
House
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
02/11/2026
House
Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
01/14/2026
House
Referred to Rules Committee
01/14/2026
House
First Reading
12/17/2025
House
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 7:29:57 AM
Record Updated
May 25, 2026 9:09:50 AM