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HB4890 - 104th General Assembly

UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN
Last Action
4/07/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Dependency Determinations for Unaccompanied Children Act. Creates a process for an unaccompanied child in the custody of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement housed in Illinois who is alleged to have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents to file a petition seeking a finding of dependency under the Act. Provides that a child declared dependent is eligible for oversight and services as ordered by the court and may be referred for psychological, educational, medical, or social services deemed necessary as a result of parental abuse, abandonment, or neglect or for protection against trafficking or domestic violence. Defines terms. Makes legislative findings. Effective immediately.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/03/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/06/2026 House First Reading
2/06/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026 House Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
3/25/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 012-005-000
3/25/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
3/25/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
3/25/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/26/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
4/07/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/07/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/13/2026 House Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
4/14/2026 House House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee