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HB4242 - 104th General Assembly
DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Regan Deering - Suzanne M. Ness, Travis Weaver, Nicole La Ha, Steven Reick and Amy ElikSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Darby A. Hills)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/7.12from Ch. 23, par. 2057.12
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. In provisions concerning written notification to specified persons on the final determination of an indicated finding of abuse or neglect, requires the Department of Children and Family Services to include in such notification: (1) a statement of the allegation and the indicated finding; (2) the length of time the indicated finding shall be maintained in the State Central Register; (3) notice of the right to request an administrative appeal of the indicated finding; (4) the time period within which an administrative appeal must be requested; (5) the manner in which to request an administrative appeal; and (6) notice of the right to request a copy of the investigative file that pertains to the subject, including the manner in which such a request may be made, regardless of whether the subject requests an administrative appeal, and that any records provided are subject to redaction or withholding as required by State or federal law.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering |
| 1/14/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 1/14/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver |
| 3/19/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering |
| 3/19/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 012-000-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 4/07/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik |
| 4/08/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000 |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Darby A. Hills |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/10/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |