HB4242 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

DCFS-NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS
Last Action
2/11/2026 - House: Assigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
Hearings
Adoption & Child Welfare Committee Hearing Mar 24 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 122 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
325 ILCS 5/7.12  from 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.
Actions
DateChamberAction
12/17/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAssigned to Adoption & Child Welfare Committee
3/18/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Travis Weaver
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Regan Deering
3/19/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee