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HB4966 - 104th General Assembly
DCFS-SECURE ACT
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy - Dagmara Avelar - Mary Beth Canty - Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz - Edgar González, Jr., Anna Moeller, Maura Hirschauer, Carol Ammons, Anne Stava, Michelle Mussman, Amy Briel, Sharon Chung, Michael Crawford, Lisa Davis, Margaret A. DeLaRosa, Daniel Didech, Laura Faver Dias, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Nicolle Grasse, Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar, Will Guzzardi, Sonya M. Harper, Tracy Katz Muhl, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Camille Y. Lilly, Theresa Mah, Rita Mayfield, Bob Morgan, Yolonda Morris, Suzanne M. Ness, Aarón M. Ortíz, Robert "Bob" Rita, Justin Slaughter, Curtis J. Tarver, II, Maurice A. West, II, Ann M. Williams and Jawaharial WilliamsStatutes Amended In Order of Appearance
20 ILCS 505/6afrom Ch. 23, par. 5006a
20 ILCS 505/7from Ch. 23, par. 5007
20 ILCS 505/7.29 new
20 ILCS 505/7.30 new
20 ILCS 505/7.31 new
20 ILCS 505/7.32 new
20 ILCS 505/7.33 new
225 ILCS 10/8.1b new
705 ILCS 405/2-17.5 new
705 ILCS 405/2-27.4 new
Synopsis As Introduced
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.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/04/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/18/2026 | House | Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee |
| 3/24/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Adoption & Child Welfare Committee; 008-004-000 |
| 3/25/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| 3/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret A. DeLaRosa |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| 4/09/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |